Irish drone delivery startup Manna is expanding its operations in the United States by building an operations and manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Multiple reports say the planned center will eventually employ around 1,000 people over the next several years. Construction is already underway, with manufacturing expected to begin roughly a year from now, according to The Next Web and TechCrunch. The expansion is described as part of Manna’s broader effort to scale drone delivery capabilities in the U.S. market. The Next Web links the move to Manna’s recent funding, noting the company has raised venture capital, including $50 million, which it says is helping support the expansion. Both outlets characterize the Tulsa site as a combination of U.S. operations and manufacturing rather than only field operations. The reporting also frames Manna’s growth as direct competition with other drone delivery networks operating in the U.S. such as Zipline and Wing, though details on timelines, customers, or delivery routes are not specified in the excerpts provided.