First Breach (FBDT) flies first defense drone, targets 2027 mass output
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
First Breach, Inc. (FBDT) announced completion of the first flight of its proprietary drone prototype and provided an update on its strategic agreement with Hellbender, Inc. to support development and domestic manufacturing of its drone platforms. Management frames this as an expansion of the business beyond ammunition into American-made unmanned aerial systems.
The company expects to complete initial drone prototypes in Q4 2026 and to begin scaling production in the second quarter of 2027, targeting a production capacity of more than 2,500 drones per week as manufacturing operations expand. First Breach owns the drone platforms and associated intellectual property and plans to control manufacturing and commercialization, while Hellbender provides engineering, design, technical support, and component manufacturing.
The collaboration currently covers two Class 1 attritable drone platforms, one compact close-quarters system and one longer-range system, built around common components to support scalable, repeatable production. First Breach operates about 80,000 square feet of ammunition manufacturing space in Hagerstown, Maryland, with over 200,000 additional square feet designed to support drone production, robotic assembly, automated logistics, and expanded ammunition output.
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Filing Explained
This is an Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure: the August 25 press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, reporting the drone-flight and Hellbender update, but it is not treated as filed under Exchange Act Section 18 or incorporated by reference unless a filing specifically does so.
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attritable technical
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unmanned aerial systems technical
ISO 9001:2015 technical
physical AI technical
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 25, 2026, First Breach Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the first flight of the drone prototype and providing an update on its strategic agreement with Hellbender, Inc. to support the development and domestic manufacturing of its proprietary drone platforms. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 furnished hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 25, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: August 25, 2026 | First Breach Inc. | |
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey Low | |
| Name: | Jeffrey Low | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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Exhibit 99.1
First Breach Completes First Flight of Drone Prototype and Advances American-Made Manufacturing Through Hellbender Agreement
First Breach completes first flight of proprietary drone prototype, with large scale production scaling expected to begin in Q2 2027.
Targeting production of more than 2,500 drones per week, supported by advanced robotics, computer vision, and expanded manufacturing capacity.
HAGERSTOWN, Md / ACCESS Newswire / August 25, 2026 – First Breach Inc. (NASDAQ:FBDT) (“First Breach” or the “Company”), an American-made defense technologies company focused on vertically integrated ammunition production and next-generation unmanned aerial systems, today announced the completion of the first flight of the drone prototype and provided an update on its strategic agreement with Hellbender, Inc. to support the development and domestic manufacturing of its proprietary drone platforms.
“Successfully completing our first flight of our drone prototype marks an important step in expanding First Breach beyond ammunition and into American-made unmanned aerial systems,” said Jeffrey Low, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of First Breach. “By owning the technology and manufacturing domestically, we are building a scalable platform to support the evolving needs of defense and government customers.”
The Company expects to complete the initial prototypes in Q4 2026 and begin scaling production in the second quarter of 2027, with a targeted production capacity of more than 2,500 drones per week as manufacturing operations expand.
First Breach owns the drone platforms and their associated intellectual property and will control the manufacturing and commercialization, with Hellbender providing engineering, design, technical support, and component manufacturing. The agreement covers two Class 1 attritable drone platforms intended for cost-effective deployment in defense and security applications: a compact, close-quarters system and a longer-range system. Both platforms are being developed around common components designed to maximize supply chain efficiencies, support scalable assemblies, ensure consistent quality, enable adaptable mission configurations, and rapidly expand replicable domestic production.
“With the first flight complete, our focus is on finishing the prototyping iterations, scaling the manufacturing infrastructure, and refining our automated production capabilities needed to begin scaling in the second quarter of 2027,” said Jordan Low, Co-Founder, President and Chief Operating Officer of First Breach. “Hellbender’s expertise supports that effort as we work toward our targeted production capacity.”
First Breach currently operates approximately 80,000 square feet of ammunition manufacturing space in its Hagerstown, Maryland facility, with more than 200,000 additional contiguous square feet designed to support drone production, robotic assembly, automated logistics, and expanded ammunition manufacturing.
About First Breach
First Breach Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015 certified, American-made defense technologies company focused on manufacturing match-grade ammunition components, finished ammunition, and developing next-generation unmanned aerial systems for commercial, law enforcement, and military markets. The Company manufactures its products in-house at its Hagerstown, Maryland facility, where it produces brass cups, casings, projectiles, lead cores, lead wire, and completed ammunition with rigorous quality control standards. First Breach is also advancing its drone strategy through the development of U.S.-made unmanned systems, leveraging advanced engineering, robotics, ISR and sensor technologies, and precision manufacturing capabilities to address evolving defense, homeland security, law enforcement, and commercial requirements across domestic and international markets.
For more information, please visit: First Breach
About Hellbender
Hellbender, Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based engineering and advanced manufacturing company specializing in physical AI, computer vision, drones, robotics, electronics design, and automated manufacturing. Operating from approximately 90,000 square feet of facilities, the company provides integrated product development capabilities spanning engineering, prototyping, printed circuit board assembly, advanced sensor integration, robotic manufacturing, and production testing. More than 25% of Hellbender’s workforce consists of military veterans, supporting its commitment to American manufacturing and technical innovation.
For more information, please visit: Hellbender
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