DroneShield and Echodyne each win JIATF-401 counter-drone IDIQ contracts
DroneShield announced it has been awarded an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract under JIATF-401's Domestic Shield programme, following a similar $250 million IDIQ disclosed by Echodyne for radar systems. Both deals support counter-drone operations in the continental United States. Ceiling values were not disclosed by DroneShield.
Pentagon selects four vendors for counter-drone directed-energy pilot programme
The U.S. Department of Defense's Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) has selected AeroVironment, Epirus, Kord, and Boeing for a pilot programme assessing high-energy laser and high-powered microwave systems for homeland counter-UAS missions. The pilot will evaluate operational deployment of directed-energy C-UAS in domestic defence scenarios.
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Smart Shooter wins $150 million IDIQ for SMASH counter-drone systems
Israeli company Smart Shooter received a 36-month indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from JIATF-401 with a ceiling of up to $150 million for its SMASH fire-control system, which enables kinetic defeat of drones. The contract supports U.S. force protection and base defense. Smart Shooter competes with DroneShield and Digital Force Technologies, which announced separate JIATF-401 awards the same day.
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DroneShield launches Mission Ready Services subscription offering
DroneShield launched Mission Ready Services, a global subscription model bundling software updates, training, and support for its counter-drone systems. The offering replaces the company's previous software-only subscription and is aimed at customers seeking turnkey operational readiness.
DroneShield integrates AIM Defence high-power laser into open counter-drone architecture
Australian counter-drone firm DroneShield announced it will integrate AIM Defence's Fractl high-power laser effector into its layered counter-UAS ecosystem. The collaboration brings directed-energy hard-kill capability into DroneShield's open architecture, expanding options for customers seeking kinetic and non-kinetic effects.
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