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DoD contracts, SBIR awards, and procurement deals.
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Darkhive Wins $49.7M Pentagon Contract Under APFIT Program
Texas drone startup Darkhive lands the largest contract awarded under the Pentagon's APFIT program, worth $49.7M for tactical drone systems.
Pentagon Commits $600M to Counter-Drone Systems
JIATF-401 committed over $600M in counter-UAS capabilities for Operation Epic Fury as experts warn investment is overdue.
Army Awards AeroVironment $134M for Red Dragon, P550
The US Army has contracted AeroVironment for its Red Dragon one-way attack drone and P550 reconnaissance platform in deals totaling over $134 million.
LUCAS Attack Drones Saw Combat Before Mass Production
Central Command confirmed combat use on 28 February; in March the Pentagon's tech chief said there were only dozens. Shield AI is adding swarming.
Ukraine, France Hold Defense Industry Matchmaking in Paris
27 Ukrainian drone makers met 60 French defense firms in Paris seeking co-production deals and European industrial ties.
FlyFocus Raises €4.5M for NATO UAV Production in Poland
Warsaw-based FlyFocus secured €4.5M led by ffVC to build a dedicated manufacturing facility and launch two new UAV platforms in 2026.
UK Army AI Drones Detect Landmines in Live Trial
Britain's DSTL successfully tested AI-powered drones to detect landmines and explosive ordnance, with further trials planned ahead of full procurement.
Anduril's Arsenal-1 Built Its First Fury Jet in July
Anduril says the Ohio line can make 150 a year on three shifts. Production jets wait on 2027 money that Congress has not yet passed.
Companies
Anduril Industries
US defense technology company building autonomous weapons, counter-UAS, and AI command software, and manufacturing them at its own Arsenal-1 plant in Ohio.
United States
AeroVironment
US manufacturer of small tactical UAS, loitering munitions and counter-UAS systems, transformed in scale by its 2025 acquisition of BlueHalo.
United States
Shield AI
US defense technology company building autonomous flight software and the V-BAT and X-BAT uncrewed aircraft for military customers.
United States
Leidos
US defense and government technology contractor providing systems integration, sensing, cyber, and air and missile defense platforms.
United States
Perennial Autonomy
US developer of low-cost interceptor and strike drones, funded by Eric Schmidt and supplying counter-drone systems to Ukraine and the US military.
United States
Red Cat Holdings
US defense drone company supplying NDAA-compliant small unmanned systems for military reconnaissance through its Teal Drones subsidiary.
United States
RTX Corporation
RTX is a US aerospace and defense company formed from the 2020 Raytheon–United Technologies merger, run as Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon.
United States
Unusual Machines
US drone manufacturer and components distributor building NDAA-compliant drones and parts to cut American dependence on Chinese supply chains.
United States
Funding
Series D
UC Investments, Baillie Gifford, Merlyn Advisors, Crescent Cove, Ventura Capital, Iberis Capital
TekeverSeries C
Sequoia Capital, American Strategic Technology Fund, Interlagos, Valor Equity Partners, Allen & Company, Thiel Capital, Spark Capital, Dylan Field
Neros TechnologiesSeries B
DTCP, British Business Bank, NATO Innovation Fund, Rheinmetall, Inocea Group, HICO, Thesiger Capital Group, BOKA Capital, Supernova Invest, Hakluyt Capital
Kraken Technology GroupContracts
U.S. Special Operations Command
Tekever
Purchase of Tekever drone systems after validation and acceptance testing; the number, model and…
U.S. Army
L3Harris
Three-year contract from the Army's DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center to develop a long-range…
Powerus
Unusual Machines
Purchase order from Powerus Corporation for US-made drone components (motors, batteries, cameras and…
U.S. Navy
Boeing
Not-to-exceed IDIQ for system improvements, configuration development, integration, production…
U.S. Army
Raytheon
Counter-drone contracts for components of the LIDS system, built around the KuRFS radar and Coyote…
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