EagleNXT moves global headquarters to Allen, bringing drone production

EagleNXT, the drone and aerial-imaging company formerly known as AgEagle and listed on the NYSE as UAVS, said it will relocate its global headquarters from Wichita, Kansas, to a leased facility in Allen. The company plans to establish U.S. production lines at the Allen site for MicaSense multispectral sensors and its eBee VISION drones, complementing its existing manufacturing operations in Switzerland.

The company set a tentative timeline with a grand opening in April 2026 and phased production beginning soon after, targeting operations by May 2026. The Allen site will serve as EagleNXT’s North American headquarters and a domestic manufacturing node for components that support precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, and other commercial uses of multispectral imaging.

Local economic development officials welcomed the move as a jobs and innovation win for Allen and Collin County. City leaders have increasingly courted advanced manufacturing and aerospace-related firms as part of a broader strategy to diversify the local economy beyond traditional office and retail growth. Bringing manufacturing capacity for specialized sensors and drones to Allen could strengthen local supplier networks and create demand for technicians, assembly workers, and engineering support staff.

For Collin County residents, the immediate effects are likely to show up in construction activity around the leased facility, hiring announcements once production phases are set, and potential partnerships with technical schools and workforce programs seeking to fill specialized roles. As a publicly traded company, EagleNXT’s decision to locate key production in the U.S. also speaks to broader trends in onshoring and supply chain resilience in advanced electronics and unmanned systems.

Market implications include potential shifts in investor sentiment around the company’s growth strategy and operational footprint, while regional economic impacts hinge on the scale of hiring and the duration of local supplier contracts. Policy avenues to watch include any incentives or workforce-development commitments that might accompany the company’s expansion; those details have not been disclosed.

What comes next for residents is a timeline to watch: Allen’s grand opening in April 2026 and the company’s target to have operations underway by May 2026. If EagleNXT follows through, Collin County could see a modest boost in high-tech manufacturing activity and new employment links between the local workforce and the growing commercial drone sector.