Mach Industries

Huntington Beach-based defense manufacturer building Viper (jet VTOL one-way attack), Glide (high-altitude strike glider), Stratos (surveillance), Dart (counter-drone interceptor), and Pike (long-range strike). Operates the Forge flexible manufacturing network. Acquired Exquadrum (now Mach Energetics) in 2025. Founded 2023 by 22-year-old MIT dropout Ethan Thornton.