DRONE ON

A Palos Verdes father and son team serve the U.S. military with their meticulous–and discreet–inventions Dean and Dale Herbrandson in their workspace in Lawndale. Photos No signage offers any clues about the nature of the business that takes place inside the beige-bricked building tucked across the street from Lawndale High School. For the Herbrandsons, who have occupied the space since 1974, discretion is key. Understandably, there comes a concerned deputy sheriff who knocks on the door seeking answers every now and then. “I tell them we do three things: duty, honor and country,” Dale Herbrandson, 77, says gleefully. “Then they understand what I’m talking about. They come in and are relieved we’re not doing narcotics or something.” Inside the 1,500 sq. ft. building are assembly lines of state-of-the-art engines — both new and used — for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or drones. And not just any drones, but combat drones. Over the last 10 years, Herbrandson Engines Inc.’s sole client has been the U.S. military, supplying its signature engines for the military’s TigerShark aircrafts. Due to the sensitivity of the missions, not much more information could be shared. “Not even our…

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