Covenant Opens 105,000-Square-Foot Dallas Missile Plant, Secures $250 Million and 2 DoD Deals
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Updated · CNBC · Sep 9
Covenant Opens 105,000-Square-Foot Dallas Missile Plant, Secures $250 Million and 2 DoD Deals
1 articles · Updated · CNBC · Sep 9
Summary
$250 million in fresh funding and two Pentagon deals accompanied Covenant’s launch of a 105,000-square-foot Dallas factory aimed at speeding low-cost missile production for the U.S. military.
1,000 Anthem long-range cruise missiles are slated for the plant’s first year, with serial production starting in Q1 2027 and capacity targeted to reach 5,000 annually.
The startup says Anthem costs a fraction of legacy systems and fills a gap between short-range drones and expensive prime-contractor missiles as the Iran war enters its seventh month and U.S. stockpiles shrink.
Army and Navy agreements will support testing, qualification and a maritime variant, giving the 2024-founded company an early path into military procurement.
Backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund and other major investors, Covenant’s debut underscores how venture-backed defense startups are gaining influence in U.S. weapons policy and purchasing.