Darkhive wins $5 million AFWERX Phase III SBIR contract for advanced drone autonomy
Evidence notes
- Darkhive won a $5 million Phase III SBIR contract through the US Air Force AFWERX Autonomy Prime program
- The contract supported advanced drone autonomy work and broader development of the company's tactical uncrewed systems stack
- Coverage also linked the win to prior defense innovation work, showing continued traction with government buyers
Company context
Darkhive is a defense technology company building integrated hardware and software systems for tactical military use. Its public positioning spans uncrewed systems, autonomy software, edge device management, and manufacturing and supply-chain services, with a focus on scalable, NDAA-compliant systems for frontline users.