MyDefence Opens Counter-Drone Factory in Oklahoma City
Counter-drone technology firm MyDefence has opened a new production facility in Oklahoma City. The company, which specializes in drone detection and jamming systems, is expanding its U.S. presence to bolster domestic manufacturing capabilities for defense technology. The move reinforces Oklahoma's growing status as a hub for the defense and aerospace industries.
The new MyDefence facility is part of a larger $1.2 million investment expected to create 48 new jobs. It will be located in the Convergence development within the Oklahoma City Innovation District, a hub designed to foster collaboration between tech companies and research institutions. This move represents the Danish company's second U.S. location and its first dedicated manufacturing and R&D facility in the country, aimed at securing the supply chain for U.S. defense customers. Leading MyDefence's North American expansion is CEO Bill Ostrowski, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer with 26 years of service. His background includes leadership roles at major defense tech firms like L3Harris and FLIR Systems, as well as serving as president of ELTA North America and Klas Government, which is now part of Anduril. This leadership profile signals a deep understanding of the Pentagon's procurement and technology adoption processes. The Oklahoma City factory will produce MyDefence's full suite of counter-UAS technologies, including their WINGMAN personal drone detectors and vehicle-mounted jamming systems. The company's focus is on radio frequency (RF) based detection and mitigation, a critical technology for identifying and disabling enemy drones on the battlefield. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense procured $33 million in MyDefence systems after extensive testing. MyDefence is entering a rapidly growing counter-drone market, projected to reach over $8.3 billion by 2031. North America currently dominates the market, accounting for over 30% of the share in 2025. Key competitors include major defense contractors like Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, as well as specialized firms such as Dedrone and DroneShield. The decision to locate in Oklahoma taps into the state's burgeoning aerospace and defense sector, now its second-largest industry generating nearly $44 billion in annual economic activity. The state is home to over 1,100 aerospace and defense companies, including major MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) facilities for American Airlines and the Department of Defense at Tinker Air Force Base. Oklahoma has actively courted defense firms with targeted incentives like the Aerospace Industry Engineer Workforce Tax Credit. This business-friendly approach has attracted significant investment, with companies like Pratt & Whitney and AAR CORP. also recently expanding their Oklahoma City operations. In 2024 alone, the state's aerospace and defense industry saw $146.6 million in new capital investment.
