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Rehfeldt Group
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Rehfeldt Group

Partner in Thunder Tiger's Pentagon FPV drone team; brings ties to Taiwan's defence contractors.

Rehfeldt Group co-developed the ten-inch FPV attack drone that Thunder Tiger's three-firm team supplied to the Pentagon's Gauntlet I: 1,520 units in all, every one accepted, according to a 16 October 2026 announcement.

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Key Question

Who are the partners behind Thunder Tiger's Pentagon FPV drone order?

Timeline for Rehfeldt Group

#19 16 Oct

Delivered drones with Thunder Tiger

Drones: Industry & Defence: Thunder Tiger delivers Gauntlet I drones
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Background

Rehfeldt Group sits in a three-company team led by Thunder Tiger, with Farage Precision as the other partner. In an announcement dated 16 October 2026 the team reported its whole Gauntlet I order, 1,520 FPV attack drones, handed over to the Pentagon and accepted after inspection.

According to Taiwan News, the team brought Rehfeldt in for its long experience and its links with Taiwan's defence contractors. Rehfeldt worked with Thunder Tiger and Farage Precision on developing the ten-inch drone the team supplied.

Gauntlet I marked the Pentagon's opening bulk purchase of low-cost attack drones. By 25 August 2026, shipments from every vendor in the round stood at 13,440 against 22,320 on order. For Rehfeldt, the contract is a first foothold in US military buying through a Taiwanese prime.

Common Questions
What is Rehfeldt Group's role in Thunder Tiger's drone team?
Taiwan News reports that it brings experience and connections with Taiwan's defence contractors, and co-developed the team's ten-inch FPV attack drone.Source: Taiwan News
Who delivered 1,520 FPV drones for Gauntlet I?
Thunder Tiger's team with Rehfeldt Group and Farage Precision, which said on 16 October 2026 that all 1,520 passed inspection.Source: Taiwan News
What is the Pentagon's Gauntlet I?
The Pentagon's first bulk-buy round for cheap attack drones. Vendors had delivered 13,440 of 22,320 drones ordered by 25 August 2026.Source: Inside Unmanned Systems
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 26 October 2026. Editorial standards.