Legion

About

About Legion

Legion is an API-first command and data layer that connects sensors, uncrewed vehicles, communications systems and operator applications supplied by different manufacturers. It normalises incoming information, streams it across distributed locations and lets users task connected assets through one operating environment.

The platform supports legacy and modern equipment, ATAK integration and deployment across cloud, tactical edge and disconnected environments. Zero-trust access controls, end-to-end encryption and granular permissions govern which users and systems can view or command each asset. Legion is supplied as software infrastructure for defence programmes requiring heterogeneous systems to operate as one network.

Operations

  • Order / Commitment

    Legion and Expeditionary C2 Nodes under XVIII Airborne Corps contract - 2026-04-16 - XVIII Airborne Corps - battlefield C2 and sensor integration - Picogrid was awarded a contract to deploy Legion and Expeditionary Command and Control Nodes for XVIII Airborne Corps battlefield systems integration.

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  • Order / Commitment

    US$9.3 million - 2026-02-03 - U.S. Air Force - installation security operations - Picogrid won a $9.3 million U.S. Air Force award to transition Legion from pilots to a multi-year operational presence at selected installations.

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  • Order / Commitment

    US$3.2 million - 2025-09-10 - U.S. Air Force - defense installation systems - Picogrid won a $3.2 million U.S. Air Force contract for Legion software and Helios hardware integration.

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  • Order / Commitment

    $1.1 million Legion battlefield integration contract - 2025-06-02 - U.S. Army ERDC-CERL - United States - The U.S. Army awarded Picogrid a $1.1 million contract to deploy Legion for connecting legacy systems, sensors, weapons, TAK and mission software.

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Deployments

  • Operating Use

    1 contingency-operations deployment - 2026-04-30 - Joint Innovation Outpost / U.S. Army - defense mission systems - The Army Joint Innovation Outpost deployed Picogrid technology in support of contingency operations involving fielded sensors, autonomous systems and mission tools.

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Observed use

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  • EchoGuard

    Reference Design - Connected - Physical - Picogrid lists Echodyne EchoGuard as an exact integration for Legion.

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Timeline

  • Picogrid and Hoverfly demonstrate persistent aerial sensing at Scarlet Dragon

    2026-05-18 - Demonstration - Picogrid integrated a Hoverfly Spectre tethered drone with its Legion platform during the Scarlet Dragon exercise. The Hoverfly Spectre provided continuous aerial sensing from 200 feet while Legion connected the sensor feed into a broader operational picture. The demonstration showed persistent low-altitude sensing for threat detection using a tethered UAS and unmanned-systems command platform.

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  • Picogrid joins U.S. Army Right to Integrate sprint at Fort Carson

    2026-05-12 - Market Signal - The U.S. Army invited Picogrid to join its Right to Integrate sprint at Fort Carson. Picogrid brought Expeditionary C2 Nodes and Legion as an orchestration layer for vendor-neutral interoperability. The sprint included Army leaders and major defense companies working to open interfaces and reduce vendor lock-in.

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  • Picogrid awarded XVIII Airborne Corps contract for battlefield systems integration

    2026-04-16 - Contract Award - Picogrid was awarded a contract to support XVIII Airborne Corps modernization work. The contract deploys Legion and Expeditionary Command and Control Nodes to integrate sensors, response systems, and mission software. The work focuses on rapid onboarding of battlefield technologies, including counter-UAS systems, in limited-connectivity environments.

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  • Picogrid Legion receives FedRAMP High authorization

    2026-03-18 - Regulatory - Picogrid said Legion received FedRAMP High Authority to Operate for U.S. government cloud security. The authorization covers a systems integration platform used to connect sensors, robots, drones and software systems. The milestone gives federal agencies a cyber-compliant path to adopt Legion for unmanned-system integration.

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  • Picogrid and Guardian RF partner on drone defense for Vandenberg launch operations

    2026-02-23 - Partnership - Picogrid and Guardian RF partnered to deliver drone-defense capabilities for space launch operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The partnership connects counter-drone sensing and mission-system integration for launch-site security. The event shows Picogrid extending Legion-enabled workflows into spaceport protection and critical infrastructure defense.

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  • Picogrid wins $9.3 million Air Force award for Legion integration layer

    2026-02-03 - Contract Award - Picogrid won a $9.3 million Air Force contract to modernize security operations at select installations. The award transitions Legion from pilot programs to a multi-year operational presence at key sites. The Air Force awarded the contract under SBIR Phase III authority.

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  • Picogrid and 1st Cavalry Division advance integrated counter-drone defense

    2026-01-23 - Capability - Picogrid worked with the 1st Cavalry Division to advance integrated counter-drone defense for the U.S. Army. The effort used Legion to connect counter-UAS systems into a more unified operational workflow. The event demonstrates Picogrid's role in integrating sensors and response systems for deployed Army units.

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  • Picogrid wins $3.2 million Air Force contract for Legion and Helios integration

    2025-09-10 - Contract Award - Picogrid won a $3.2 million Air Force contract involving Legion software and Helios hardware. The work supports integration of autonomous systems, sensors, drones, ISR systems, and mobile devices into military networks. Picogrid said the contract also funds improvements to Helios to make the hardware lighter and easier to manufacture.

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  • Picogrid partners with Skydio for multi-drone mission integration

    2025-07-31 - Partnership - Picogrid partnered with Skydio to integrate autonomous drones into Legion. The partnership supports multi-drone operations and critical-mission workflows. The integration extends Picogrid's partner ecosystem with a major U.S. autonomous drone supplier.

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  • U.S. Army awards Picogrid $1.1 million contract for Legion battlefield integration

    2025-06-02 - Contract Award - The U.S. Army awarded Picogrid a $1.1 million contract to deploy Legion for connecting siloed military systems. The work is led by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. Legion links legacy systems, sensors, weapons, TAK, and other mission-critical software into a shared operational interface.

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  • Picogrid raises $12 million seed round for defense systems integration

    2024-03-27 - Funding - Picogrid raised a $12 million seed round led by Initialized Capital. The funding supports product development, manufacturing expansion, and partnerships with defense OEMs. The company described Legion as a cloud-based API for connecting and controlling third-party autonomous systems.

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Context

Market context

Legion is Picogrid's mission integration software for connecting sensors, drones, edge nodes and command applications.

  • Target environment: Defence and government mission networks spanning field sensors, unmanned systems and operations centers.
  • Workflow context: Integrating physical and digital assets, streaming mission data, tasking systems and coordinating operators.
  • Customer context: Defence units, government mission teams, critical-infrastructure operators and systems integrators.
  • Deployment model: Software platform deployed as an integration layer, with government security authorization and partner integrations.
  • Commercial maturity: Commercial government software with FedRAMP High authorization and active integration demonstrations.
  • Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on authority-to-operate requirements, integration workload, cybersecurity review, legacy system complexity and operator training.
  • Market position: Mission integration layer for unmanned systems and sensor networks.
  • Adjacent products: Anduril Lattice, Shield AI Hivemind Enterprise, Tomahawk Kinesis

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