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Wing to Spend $125M on Texas Manufacturing Hub for Drone Fleet Expansion

Alphabet's Wing is committing $125 million to construct a 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The facility will produce tens of thousands of delivery drones annually over the next two years, reflecting accelerating retail demand for ultra-fast last-mile delivery. Wing currently operates from more than 70 sites and plans to expand to nearly 20 markets next year, reaching over 40 million consumers through its Walmart partnership. The drone network will cover more than 270 store locations nationally. Wing's aircraft travel at speeds up to 60 mph and carry payloads up to five pounds, completing most deliveries within 30 minutes. The company has executed more than 1 million residential deliveries to date. Additional funding will support research and development operations in California. Wing is also expanding internationally, launching drone delivery in Japan with KDDI Corp.