Flock Safety is opening a new manufacturing facility for drones in Smyrna, Georgia.
Flock Safety Opens Georgia Drone Manufacturing Facility
In Smyrna, Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said “it’s easy to see that drones are the future of law enforcement. They are safer, they are faster, they work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
by Staff
April 4, 2025
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (blue suit) and Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley inspect some of the company's new technology inside Flocks new Smyrna, Georgia, drone factory.
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On Wednesday, company leaders and state officials gathered in Cobb County for the 97,000-square-foot facility’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, where Gov. Brian Kemp and Flock CEO Garrett Langley shared their excitement for the new venture, WSBTV reports.
“In Georgia, we foster a business environment where innovative companies can get off the ground and grow into leaders in their industry while operating in safe communities,” Kemp said in a statement ahead of the event. “Flock Safety is a great example of the success that approach has created, and we’re proud to celebrate this milestone with them. We look forward to many years of partnership with Flock Safety in their efforts to help keep Georgians safe.”.
In Smyrna, Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said “it’s easy to see that drones are the future of law enforcement. They are safer, they are faster, they work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
Flock purchased drone company Aerodome in 2024 before it launched its Drone as First Responder system.
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