Anzu Robotics Halts Raptor Series Amid Supply Chain Crunch, CEO Signals Pivot

“This is an official notice that the Anzu Raptor-series are no longer available for purchase due to several component shortages mandatory for further production,” the company said in a press notice attributed to CEO Randall Warnas. The announcement leaves Raptor buyers and commercial operators unable to order replacements from the Texas-based maker of the 2024-launched Raptor line and signals a halt in manufacturing while Anzu shifts product strategy.

The notice appears in a press text dated Feb. 10, 2026 that includes the line, “After months of trying to negotiate supply and search for suitable alternatives, we have not found any means to manufacture more.” Other outlets and a social post timestamped 12:50 PM · Feb 17, 2026 by the account DronesLanding republished the news; that captured post showed 28 views in the provided capture. Sources name the CEO as Randall Warnas, while one report spelled the name Randall Warna, a discrepancy that remains to be verified with company filings or direct comment.

Corporate filings and public statements referenced in reporting indicate roughly half of Anzu’s component base came from China or related supply networks, and some software elements were originally developed abroad. The company said it pursued supply solutions “for months” but could not source the parts needed to resume Raptor production, a supply-chain fragility the firm tied to an unexpected late-year demand surge. “The demand in November and December leading up to NDAA 2025 created an earlier shortage than expected and threw off our timing,” the notice said.

Anzu framed the move as a strategic pivot: “With that said, we have fully turned our focus to a next generation product that satisfies a greater volume of asks by the commercial drone community considering the newest legislation impacting our industry,” the press text states. The Raptor series had been marketed as a U.S.-friendly alternative to DJI with U.S. data hosting and support after its 2024 launch; the company added, “We are far from done! … we are committed to being a leading drone manufacturer and look forward to sharing more when the time is right. Please reach out if you require further information!”

The production halt comes amid litigation claims reported in one outlet that allege Anzu “markets and sells products that are ‘DJI drones in all but name, with identical hardware, identical firmware, identical software, and only a coat of green paint and an American label to distinguish them from their Chinese counterparts.’” That same report noted the company did not respond to a request for comment while other sources published the CEO-attributed notice.

Key unresolved reporting items include confirming the original public notice date (Feb. 10, 2026 vs Feb. 17, 2026), verifying the correct CEO spelling and title, identifying which specific components are in shortage and their suppliers, the full text and docket of the cited lawsuit, sales and inventory figures for Raptor units, and whether Anzu will provide service or warranty support for existing Raptor owners.