Uniquely trained and highly motivated - a specialist without equal - immune to any countermeasures.
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined October 2015
- Tweets12.4K
- Following2.4K
- Followers464
- Likes9.1K
David Schild retweeted
When China was welcomed into the WTO, Americans were sold a vision of a country that would be transformed economically and politically by trade. Decades later, that’s yet to materialize bloomberg.com/news/features/…
David Schild retweeted
Neros is proud to be partnering with America to build our next-generation factory for millions of drones and components per year. 🇺🇸
This is one of the most ambitious production challenges in the country that will deliver outsized impact for our warfighters and for strategic deterrence.
We are seeking the best and brightest engineers and manufacturing experts. If you think you have what it takes to prove yourself in this environment, apply now.
Neros has received a $450M conditional loan commitment from the Office of Strategic Capital under the @deptofwar, and is adding $165M in Neros equity to accelerate vertically integrated drone production and in-house component manufacturing. This combined $615M project will be used to scale America's drone industrial base.
David Schild retweeted
In its pursuit of American Drone Dominance, the @DeptofWar cannot expect its adversaries to supply critical drone parts - either now or in times of conflict.
We applaud the DoW's Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program for its recent $75M grant to @AmpriusInc to establish a high-volume, commercially viable U.S. manufacturing supply chain for advanced battery systems for UAS.
DIU first awarded a contract to Amprius in 2025 to develop NDAA-compliant batteries for sUAS/drones, an effort that continues to deliver results to the DoW.
cnbc.com/video/2026/09/28/am…
David Schild retweeted
Congratulations to PCBAA member GreenSource Fabrication for their recognition as “A Global Leader in Sullivan County” by the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority. Their new 98,000 sq ft Ultra-High-Density Interconnect (UHDI) manufacturing facility is an example of public-private investment at work. When we invest in American-made microelectronics, we build stronger communities - and a more secure domestic supply chain. #RestoreandReshore
David Schild retweeted
September 1st, 2007: Appalachian State pulls the biggest upset in CFB history, beating #5 Michigan in The Big House
David Schild retweeted
David Schild discusses Section 851, and what it means for our industry, with @emiscoll, PhD on the latest @EMSNowNews episode.
David Schild retweeted
FACTORY TOUR: Inside Neros' 250K sqft "Millennium One" Facility
Co-Founder & CEO Soren Monroe-Anderson (@soren_ma) walks us through the building sized for 1 million drones a year.
We look at the @neros_tech engineering labs, flight-test operation, assembly lines, & 100% end-of-line flight testing, then out to the open floor reserved for in-house component manufacturing
Everything under one roof.
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒
(00:00) Inside Neros' 250,000 sq. ft. Millennium One Factory
(01:23) How Neros pushes its drones to the limit
(02:36) Why 3D printing can't solve the drone supply chain problem
(03:40) How their drones are built different
(06:21) The new 300 km/h Bandit interceptor
(09:09) Inside the drone assembly line: producing 250+ drones a day
(11:18) South Bay's biggest American flag
(11:42) How Neros stress-tests its drones
(15:36) Inside the new product introduction line
(17:02) What roles is Neros hiring for
(19:01) Soren's hot take on defense tech
BREAKING: Neros Raises $250M Series C at $2.5 Billion Valuation
FULL INTERVIEW
"America should have the capability to have factories that can make millions of drones per year because that's what modern conflict demands."
Co-Founder & CEO Soren Monroe-Anderson (@soren_ma) takes us inside the new 250K sq ft Torrance factory. Currently shipping ~1,250 drones a week. Sized for 1 million a year by 2028.
Fresh off a $500M Army IDIQ for 100,000s of drones over 5 years
This round was led by @shaunmmaguire of @sequoia & American Strategic Technology Fund w/ participation from Interlagos, Valor Equity Partners, Allen & Company, Thiel Capital, Spark Capital, & Mantis
With this capital @neros_tech is now going multi-product with:
› Archer AI — Autonomous strike drone
› Bandit — Counter-drone interceptor
› Marksman — Ruggedized operator handset
› Useful Autonomy — Framework for evaluating autonomy claims
ICYMI: China builds an estimated tens of millions of drones a year & arms both sides in Ukraine. America is way behind, representing just 1% of the world's small drones.
Neros was the first FPV maker to win Blue UAS certification, meaning a fully NDAA-compliant supply chain with no reliance on China.
"You can look at our boards, you can look at all of the chips that go onto our boards. Those will not have ever touched China."
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒
(00:00) Soren Monroe-Anderson, Co-Founder & CEO at Neros Technologies
(01:02) $250M Series C at a $2.5B valuation
(03:34) Working with Shawn Maguire
(04:25) Inside the Army's $500M drone contract
(05:38) How the Ukraine war rewrote modern combat
(08:05) The Interceptor drones taking over the battlefield
(10:31) How many drones China really makes in a year
(12:55) Is it even possible to build a drone without China?
(16:09) China is arming both sides of the war
(17:08) What actually separates Neros from every other drone company
(19:55) The biggest BS claims in defense tech right now
(20:51) Why most defense startups never actually deploy?
(22:58) Neros’s growth to over 250 employees
(24:00) Why defense startups need to screen for spies
(25:29) The Talent bottleneck slowing down American manufacturing
(26:51) How AI is quietly reshaping engineers
(29:43) The biggest myth about re-industrializing America
(30:50) Neros's plan to build drones with U.S. allies
(32:53) The brutal tradeoff between speed and scale
(34:51) Why Neros keeps a permanent office in Ukraine?
(35:52) What actually happens on a modern battlefield?
(37:41) How Starlink is changing drone warfare
(39:14) What happens when a drone loses its signal
(40:41) Soren’s learnings from Kelly Johnson
David Schild retweeted
The newest version of Neros' Bandit interceptor drone can fly 300 kilometers per hour:
"300 is a pretty good spot for taking out typical Shahed drones."
"To go after jet-powered Shahed drones, we need to be closer to 400 km/h, so that would be the ideal end state."
— @neros_tech CEO Soren Monroe-Anderson (@soren_ma)
FACTORY TOUR: Inside Neros' 250K sqft "Millennium One" Facility
Co-Founder & CEO Soren Monroe-Anderson (@soren_ma) walks us through the building sized for 1 million drones a year.
We look at the @neros_tech engineering labs, flight-test operation, assembly lines, & 100% end-of-line flight testing, then out to the open floor reserved for in-house component manufacturing
Everything under one roof.
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒
(00:00) Inside Neros' 250,000 sq. ft. Millennium One Factory
(01:23) How Neros pushes its drones to the limit
(02:36) Why 3D printing can't solve the drone supply chain problem
(03:40) How their drones are built different
(06:21) The new 300 km/h Bandit interceptor
(09:09) Inside the drone assembly line: producing 250+ drones a day
(11:18) South Bay's biggest American flag
(11:42) How Neros stress-tests its drones
(15:36) Inside the new product introduction line
(17:02) What roles is Neros hiring for
(19:01) Soren's hot take on defense tech
David Schild retweeted
“The Americans? We’re gonna smash them. That’s what we came here for.” lol. Not so fast, my friends 🇺🇸 8/11/2008
David Schild retweeted
Soren Monroe-Anderson (@soren_ma) explains why it doesn't make sense for Neros to 3D print their drones in the battlefield:
"We are focused on mass production."
"3D printing is generally good for making a few of a thing, making lots of different things. We are mostly focused on making a lot of one thing, or a really consistent process."
"There's an idea that you can go and 3D-print drones in the battlefield. Generally, factories are really efficient when they are large and centralized."
"3D printers can be very useful for adapting drones to various mission sets, but you'd only be 3D printing the airframe or a payload adapter. What we're trying to solve for is the core components and manufacturing process."
"You're not going to be 3D printing your circuit boards, your motors, your radios, any of that stuff out on the battlefield. So it does not solve the supply chain problem in the ways that maybe are claimed in some of the posts today."
FACTORY TOUR: Inside Neros' 250K sqft "Millennium One" Facility
Co-Founder & CEO Soren Monroe-Anderson (@soren_ma) walks us through the building sized for 1 million drones a year.
We look at the @neros_tech engineering labs, flight-test operation, assembly lines, & 100% end-of-line flight testing, then out to the open floor reserved for in-house component manufacturing
Everything under one roof.
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒
(00:00) Inside Neros' 250,000 sq. ft. Millennium One Factory
(01:23) How Neros pushes its drones to the limit
(02:36) Why 3D printing can't solve the drone supply chain problem
(03:40) How their drones are built different
(06:21) The new 300 km/h Bandit interceptor
(09:09) Inside the drone assembly line: producing 250+ drones a day
(11:18) South Bay's biggest American flag
(11:42) How Neros stress-tests its drones
(15:36) Inside the new product introduction line
(17:02) What roles is Neros hiring for
(19:01) Soren's hot take on defense tech
David Schild retweeted
Please join us in thanking @RepMoylan, Republican delegate representing Guam’s at-large congressional district, for signing on as a co-sponsor to the PCBS Act - and for his support of our industry's efforts to restore and reshore America's #PCB industry. #RestoreandReshore
David Schild retweeted
🏭 This is where PCB assemblies go from a BOM to a finished product.
Take a look inside Gorilla Circuits' 35,000 sq/ft dedicated PCB assembly facility in Silicon Valley.
David Schild retweeted
It is hard to explain how well @neros_tech is doing in theater
I'm lucky to be on the board of this company
David Schild retweeted
Our Chairman, Shane Whiteside, shares the association's latest legislative win - and all the ways American-made PCBs are gaining traction in the national spotlight in the latest @IConnect007 issue. linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
David Schild retweeted
PCBAA's full-length documentary - The New Frontier - is now live on YouTube! Thank you to our partner the @KeepitMadeinUSA for helping bring this to life.
We will not control our future if we can’t make the #microelectronics that power our military systems, critical infrastructure and AI technology.
youtube.com/watch?v=3Z3r-aUe…
David Schild retweeted
What. A. Night. Thanks @PCBA_America @davidmschild @KeepitMadeinUSA for making the world premiere of The New Frontier so amazing.
David Schild retweeted
💥TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT: Join us in DC for 'The New Frontier' Premiere
From award-winning director Carl Kriss comes "The New Frontier," a look at the semiconductor industry that’s returning to the U.S.
RSVP:
act.americanmanufacturing.or… – at Washington, DC
David Schild retweeted
In the latest @defaeroreport PCBAA Executive Director David Schild joins @vagomuradian to discuss The New Frontier: Inside the Comeback Factories Securing America’s Tech Future—and the bigger picture behind it. Listen here: defaeroreport.com/2026/03/18…
![Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 18, 2026] David Schild on the Comeback Factories Securing...](https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/2119690787730427904/yQCquQI1?format=jpg&name=800x419)
David Schild retweeted
America’s pharmaceutical supply chain is heavily dependent on China and that’s a national security risk.
Lawmakers are sounding the alarm: this isn’t just trade policy, it’s medical readiness.
Read more:
americanmanufacturing.org/bl…
#Manufacturing #SupplyChains #NationalSecurity – at Washington, DC
David Schild retweeted
There's still time to RSVP for Wednesday's premier of The New Frontier - a documentary about innovation, resilience, and the future of the American PCB industry. We hope to see you there! bit.ly/4bcQVNV
