Irish drone delivery startup Manna is building a 1,000-person US factory in Tulsa to take on Zipline and Wing

Irish drone delivery company Manna is establishing a large manufacturing and operations center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, aiming to employ around 1,000 people and expand its US presence to six cities by 2027. The company plans to compete with major players like Zipline, Amazon, and Wing, leveraging recent venture capital funding and favorable US regulatory conditions. Manna has scaled back operations in Ireland due to regulatory challenges and is focusing on the US market for growth.