# DarkMoth Group acquires Rapid Composites' Sarasota facility to expand drone manufacturing

DarkMoth Group acquired Rapid Composites' Sarasota facility, including machinery and intellectual property for carbon-fiber production, to expand domestic drone manufacturing for U.S. defense and law enforcement. Financial terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-10-20
- Where: Sarasota, Florida, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: drones, carbon-fiber components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [DarkMoth Group](https://endata.com/companies/94646.md) (acquirer)
- [Rapid Composites](https://endata.com/companies/94647.md) (target)

## Sources

- [bizjournals.com](https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2026/10/20/defense-tech-manufacturer-buys-sarasota-company.html), 2026-10-20: "The deal gives the 10-employee company a Sarasota facility plus machinery and intellectual property for carbon-fiber production."

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