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The US Army is handing out over $4.15 billion to any company able to stop low-cost drone attacks on home soil

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  • US Army awarded $4.15 billion in counter-drone contracts to 10 companies
  • Seven of the ten winners each received a $500 million base award
  • The framework carries a maximum ceiling of $7 billion across all awards

The US Army has awarded contracts worth $4.15 billion to 10 companies developing technologies against cheap drones threatening military installations and critical infrastructure across the country.

The awards fall under Domestic Shield, a Department of Defense initiative intended to strengthen protection against unmanned aircraft without restricting procurement to individual suppliers.

Seven companies will receive $500 million each, while three others secured smaller awards, establishing a multi-vendor arrangement with a maximum value of $7 billion.

Allen Control Systems, Digital Force Technologies, DroneShield, L3Harris WESCAM, Napatree Technology, RADA Technologies and SRC each received contracts with $500 million base values under the initiative.

Echodyne and PVP Advanced EO Systems secured awards worth $250 million apiece, while Smart Shooter...

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