Uforce raises $700 million to expand autonomous defense production
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The $700 million round and $6 billion valuation materially update Uforce's position in autonomous defense, with implications for physical AI production.
Uforce raises $700 million to expand autonomous defense production
Uforce has raised $700 million in Series A funding at a $6 billion valuation, according to The AI Insider. Valor Equity Partners and the UK National Wealth Fund co-led the round. The U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund also participated. London-headquartered Uforce develops uncrewed systems for air, land and sea, as well as AI software to coordinate and control them.
The financing gives Uforce resources to expand manufacturing of its MAGURA maritime drones, NEMESIS aerial drones, LIUT ground vehicles and PREDATOR turret systems. The company plans to expand production across the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East while supporting Ukrainian operations and research. It also expects to work with partners to adapt maritime and automotive facilities for defense production. The round shows how capital is backing physical AI companies that combine autonomous systems with manufacturing capacity and government customers.
For investors, execution will depend on whether Uforce can expand production across regions while maintaining supply to Ukrainian forces. For builders, the company's plan to use existing manufacturing facilities shows a route to scaling hardware through industrial partners. Its partnership with ReconCraft to expand U.S. production of MAGURA vessels is one example of that approach. The reported funding does not establish how quickly the planned capacity will come online.
