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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.
Counter-UAS Hit $29B in Q1 2026 — Anduril Took $20B
Global counter-UAS contract spending reached $29B in Q1 2026, led by a $20B ten-year Anduril award from the US Army.
France Plans 400% Drone Stockpile Increase in $9B Push
France's defense plan allocates $9.07B for drones and missiles, targeting a 400% drone inventory increase by 2030.
EU Unlocks €28.3B for Ukraine Defense, Drones First
The EU approved €45B in Ukraine support for 2026, with €28.3B for defence — drones are the first product scheduled.
AeroVironment Wins $46M U.S. Army Tactical Drone Award
AeroVironment received a $46 million U.S. Army award supporting procurement, integration, and sustainment for short-range uncrewed aircraft operations.
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.
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AeroVironment
US manufacturer of small tactical UAS, loitering munitions and counter-UAS systems, transformed in scale by its 2025 acquisition of BlueHalo.
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Baykar
Turkish defense company behind the Bayraktar TB2, the most widely exported armed drone of the past decade, now also the owner of Italy's Piaggio Aerospace.
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Rheinmetall
German defense and automotive group producing armored vehicles, ammunition, air defense systems, and military drone platforms.
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Elbit Systems
Israeli publicly traded defense electronics company producing UAVs, electro-optics, electronic warfare systems, precision munitions, and C4I solutions for military customers worldwide.
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General Atomics
US defense contractor best known for the Predator and Reaper series of military unmanned aircraft systems.
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
US defense contractor specializing in high-performance unmanned aerial target drones, tactical UAS, and satellite communications.
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Leidos
US defense and government technology contractor providing systems integration, sensing, cyber, and air and missile defense platforms for military and federal customers.
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Recent Funding
Recent Contracts
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US Army PAE Fires, Anduril Industries
Three-year contract to supply a minimum of 3,000 surface-launched Barracuda-500M missiles with...
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US 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...
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US Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, Anduril Industries
Three-year production agreement for a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M cruise...
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Naval Sea Systems Command, Huntington Ingalls Industries
Contract modification on N00024-23-C-6308 for continued Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle...
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U.S. Department of Defense, Anduril Industries
Contract modification adding $100.3M to upgrade the Space Surveillance Network with mesh...
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