US Army Awards $7B in Counter-Drone Contracts to 10 Firms
The US Army has awarded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts worth up to $7 billion to ten companies for counter-drone technologies. The contracts, announced by Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), cover sensors, effectors, and command-and-control systems. Officials emphasized a 'layered defense' approach rather than relying on a single solution, aiming to support the Pentagon's drone marketplace and the Domestic Shield program for protecting critical infrastructure.