$100M stated OTA award value; obligation and ceiling terms not publicly disclosed
PartiesU.S. Department of War, Hidden Level
Defense & Air Tech Contracts Tracker
This archive tracks disclosed defense, counter-UAS, and commercial air tech contract awards referenced in FlightBrief reporting.
It updates as new covered articles publish, making it easier to follow procurement cadence, contract scale, and repeat counterparties over time.
Latest Contracts
Undisclosed
PartiesUS Army PAE Fires, Anduril Industries
Three-year contract to supply a minimum of 3,000 surface-launched Barracuda-500M missiles with associated containerized launch systems, with production scaling to at least 1,000 rounds per year.
Anduril Raises $5B Series H, Valued at $61BAnduril press release
Undisclosed
PartiesUS DoD Office of Under Secretary for Research and Engineering, Leidos
Three-year contract to supply 3,000 low-cost containerized missiles as part of DoD's low-cost containerized missiles program.
Anduril Raises $5B Series H, Valued at $61BLeidos press release
Undisclosed
PartiesUS Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, Anduril Industries
Three-year production agreement for a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M cruise missiles and more than 60 containerized launchers, with deliveries beginning in 2027 and production scaling to at least 1,000 rounds per year.
Anduril Barracuda-500M: Army's New 500-Mile Cruise Missile ExplainedAnduril press release / Department of War
$36.9M
PartiesNaval Sea Systems Command, Huntington Ingalls Industries
Contract modification on N00024-23-C-6308 for continued Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle production, support equipment, and ancillary equipment at HII's Pocasset, Massachusetts facility. Work completes May 2027.
¥115,434,000
PartiesJapan Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency, Terra Drone Corporation
Manufacturing contract for 300 units of the Modular UAV (General-Purpose) Training Model for delivery to a Ministry of Defense designated site by September 30, 2026.
Terra Drone Wins Japan Defense Order for 300 Modular UAVsTerra Drone press release
$100.3M
PartiesU.S. Department of Defense, Anduril Industries
Contract modification adding $100.3M to upgrade the Space Surveillance Network with mesh networking architecture, bringing the total ceiling above $200M. Completion targeted for September 2027.
Anduril Gets $100M Boost for Space Surveillance Network UpgradeThe Washington Times
Undisclosed
PartiesU.S. Army, AeroVironment
Prototype agreement for the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program covering development, delivery, and testing of the Switchblade 400 medium-range anti-armor loitering munition.
AeroVironment Wins Army LASSO Contract for Switchblade 400Military Embedded Systems
Undisclosed
PartiesAcquisition Technology & Logistics Agency, Red Cat Holdings
Delivery of 173 Black Widow sUAS systems to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force for tactical ISR missions, including ground control stations and mission equipment.
Red Cat to Deliver 173 Black Widow Drones to JapanRed Cat Holdings press release
€2.4B
PartiesGerman Armed Forces, Rheinmetall
Framework agreement under the FV-014 programme for loitering munitions with an initial call-off of approximately 2,500 units worth €300M, with options to scale beyond 10,000 systems. Series deliveries from Rheinmetall's Neuss plant begin H1 2027.
Rheinmetall's €2.4B Drone Contract Can't Stop Stock Slideboerse-global.de
$800M
PartiesU.S. Navy, Shield AI
Contractor-owned, contractor-operated ISR services contract pool allowing Shield AI to compete for up to $800M in task orders delivering persistent ISR using the V-BAT VTOL UAS in support of naval and joint force operations.
Shield AI Selected for Navy's $800M V-BAT ISR Contract PoolShield AI press release
$5M
PartiesPowerus (Autonomous Power Corporation), Unusual Machines
Supply contract for US-manufactured components for counter-UAS interceptor systems and 10-inch class drones, with deliveries running April through Q2 2026.
Unusual Machines Wins $5M Counter-UAS Contract with PowerusUnusual Machines press release
CAD $2.1M
PartiesNATO-allied government ministry, Volatus Aerospace
Multi-year contract to design and deliver advanced drone training programs for security and law enforcement personnel at a NATO-allied government ministry, with an initial two-year term and renewal options.
Volatus Aerospace Wins CAD $2.1M NATO Training ContractUnmanned Systems Technology
$9M
PartiesU.S. Air Forces Central, Skydio
Order for Skydio Dock and X10 autonomous drone systems to provide perimeter security at USAFCENT airbases across the Middle East.
Skydio Wins $9M USAFCENT Contract for X10 Base SecuritySkydio press release
$270M
PartiesU.S. Air Forces Central, Kraus Hamdani Aerospace
IDIQ contract for up to $270 million worth of K1000ULE solar-powered long-endurance scout drones for U.S. Air Forces Central, a component of CENTCOM.
Air Force Awards $270M for Solar-Powered K1000ULE DroneStars and Stripes
$16M
PartiesU.S. Coast Guard, Shield AI
Delivery order for shore-based V-BAT contractor-owned, contractor-operated surveillance drone services in Puerto Rico, modified to $16M total obligations on April 10. Part of a broader $229.3M Coast Guard contract for V-BAT reconnaissance and intelligence services.
Coast Guard's $229M Shield AI V-BAT Contract Expands to Puerto RicoThe Latino Newsletter / USASpending.gov
$49.7M
PartiesU.S. Department of Defense, Darkhive
Contract for tactical drone systems and real-time command and control technology under the Pentagon's APFIT program, supporting U.S. Army battlefield operations.
$70M
PartiesJapan Ground Self-Defense Force, TBD
FY2026 procurement of five wide-area UAVs to replace GSDF attack and observation helicopter fleet, with Bayraktar TB2S and IAI Heron Mk II as leading candidates.
Undisclosed
PartiesUS Central Command, SpektreWorks
Operational deployment of FLM-136 LUCAS loitering munitions by Task Force Scorpion Strike for one-way attack missions against Iran.
LUCAS FLM-136: The US Answer to the ShahedArmy Recognition
$20B
PartiesUS Army, Anduril Industries
Ten-year firm-fixed-price contract for counter-UAS systems including the Lattice AI platform, integrated hardware, data and compute infrastructure, and technical support services.
Counter-UAS Hit $29B in Q1 2026 — Anduril Took $20BUnmanned Airspace Global Counter-UAS Systems Directory
$18M
PartiesUS Army, Fortem Technologies
Three-year contract for DroneHunter F700 counter-drone systems and support services.
Counter-UAS Hit $29B in Q1 2026 — Anduril Took $20BUnmanned Airspace Global Counter-UAS Systems Directory
$5.2M
PartiesPentagon JIATF-401, Perennial Autonomy
Agreement between the Pentagon's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and Perennial Autonomy to fund development and procurement of the Bumblebee V2 NDAA-compliant counter-UAS interceptor drone.
$4.2B
PartiesPolish Armaments Agency, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa
SAN CUAS programme contract for 18 counter-UAS batteries to establish a drone wall along Poland's eastern border.
Counter-UAS Hit $29B in Q1 2026 — Anduril Took $20BUnmanned Airspace Global Counter-UAS Systems Directory
$490M
PartiesUS Air Force, Trust Automation
Contract for rapid research, development, prototyping, demonstration, evaluation, production and transition of counter-UAS capabilities.
Counter-UAS Hit $29B in Q1 2026 — Anduril Took $20BUnmanned Airspace Global Counter-UAS Systems Directory
By Quarter
Q3 2026
N/A1 contract
Q2 2026
$4.1B19 contracts
Q1 2026
$24.7B8 contracts
Largest by Value
US Army • Anduril Industries
$20.0BMar 1, 2026 • defense
Polish Armaments Agency • Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace • Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa
$4.2BJan 1, 2026 • defense
German Armed Forces • Rheinmetall
$2.6BApr 27, 2026 • defense
U.S. Navy • Shield AI
$800.0MApr 20, 2026 • defense
US Air Force • Trust Automation
$490.0MJan 1, 2026 • defense
U.S. Air Forces Central • Kraus Hamdani Aerospace
$270.0MApr 14, 2026 • defense
US Army • AeroVironment
$117.0MApr 11, 2026 • defense
U.S. Department of Defense • Anduril Industries
$100.3MMay 7, 2026 • defense
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force • TBD
$70.0MApr 7, 2026 • defense
U.S. Department of Defense • Darkhive
$49.7MApr 8, 2026 • defense
Most Active Parties
AeroVironment
Anduril Industries
US Army
U.S. Army
Shield AI
U.S. Air Forces Central
U.S. Department of Defense
Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency
Darkhive
Fortem Technologies