Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
GA-ASI receives $38.77M Taiwan MQ-9B logistics-support contract
- The full $38,766,471 in Foreign Military Sales funds was obligated at award.
- Work is based in Poway, California, with completion expected by August 31, 2029.
- The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center manages contract FA8689-26-C-B006.
Rownd discloses $10 million defence autonomy contract
- Onboard decision-making and decentralized collaboration are designed to support missions without continuous cloud links or centralized ground control.
- An October Alabama exercise logged 41 quadcopter flights, four mobile flights and four fleet tests, including a swarm of up to three aircraft.
- A drone R&D centre in Richfield, Wisconsin is scheduled to open October 27, alongside expansion in North Carolina.
Ascent AeroSystems wins SPIRIT supply contract for Nepali Army
- The award includes base and payload kits, additional aircraft hardware, spares, extended warranty coverage and operator training.
- SPIRIT is a Blue UAS-cleared, NDAA-compliant coaxial platform with a modular open architecture.
- Robinson Unmanned will support the supply programme; the release does not disclose aircraft quantities or contract value.
Built Robotics receives up to AUD13.3M ARENA manufacturing support
- The project plans to manufacture and deploy 12 robotic piling systems for utility-scale solar construction.
- The hub will support domestic manufacturing, integration and testing, building on earlier Australian demonstrations.
Luminous receives up to AUD17.8M ARENA support for Melbourne robot production
- The project targets approximately 100 LUMI robots by 2029.
- The manufacturing expansion follows ARENA-supported field demonstrations at solar farms in Victoria and New South Wales.
XTEND wins $40.5M order for 6,000 STRIKER systems
- STRIKER uses XTEND XOS for tactical missions in confined, complex and GNSS-denied environments.
- Gauntlet II awardees can advance to Gauntlet III in their selected mission set after fulfilling a 400-system production order; further Phase 3 awards are not guaranteed.
- This Drone Dominance Program award is separate from XTEND’s September 23 USSOCOM MKLD Phase III award.
Raytheon wins $729M in counter-drone awards for U.S., Qatar and Jordan
- The awards cover fixed-site and mobile configurations combining Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor with kinetic and non-kinetic Coyote effectors.
- RTX is expanding Coyote production and integrating upgrades to launch speed, flight speed, range and altitude.
Orqa U.S. wins $38M Drone Dominance manufacturing award
- The selected MRM2 configuration pairs an eight-inch indoor drone with Orqa’s ground-control system.
- By Light will manufacture the systems at its 180,000-square-foot Port Orange, Florida facility.
- The award follows 240 drones delivered under an earlier $1.5 million award and a second-place Close Quarters competition result.
QuickLogic secures six-figure eFPGA design contract for robotics-capable SoC
- License revenue is expected over six months, with royalties contingent on production shipments.
- The design uses the Australis eFPGA IP Generator to tailor programmable logic to performance, power and silicon-area requirements.
- Reconfigurable logic supports updates to control algorithms, acceleration, security and communications after chip manufacture.
EOS signs conditional £370M nationwide Gulf counter-drone contract
- MARSS NiDAR will coordinate detection and response to aerial and coastal maritime drone threats, integrating radar, electro-optical and sonar sensors.
- EOS expects more than 80% of contract revenue within 12–24 months after the contract becomes unconditional, with the balance associated with four years of support.
- Outstanding conditions include a £74 million bank guarantee, a £74 million customer advance and export licences.
KENGIC wins approximately RMB75M Poland warehouse-automation bid
- The approximately RMB75 million bid amount includes tax; the final price and performance terms will be determined by the signed contract.
- The customer is an unnamed global cross-border e-commerce company, with its identity withheld for commercial confidentiality.
- Contract signing and execution timing remain uncertain while KENGIC completes negotiations with the tendering party.
SkyFall interceptor-drone procurement contract confirmed by Japan
- The acquisition advances the planned trial introduction of Ukrainian drones into Japan.
- Japan aims to learn from Ukraine’s rapid drone-development feedback cycle and defence-industrial production experience.
SciTec receives $1.5M CBC2 contract extension for counter-drone sensor integration
- The extension brings the cumulative CBC2 contract value to $31 million.
- The work supports the Department of the Air Force’s Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management organisation and its wider Battle Network.
VideoRay selected for AEVEX-led Navy mine-countermeasure prototype
- The Defender launched and recovered autonomously from an unmanned surface vessel, with operators supervising from a ground control station.
- Trials covered target investigation, simulated neutralisation and post-action assessment, alongside autonomous vessel transit and stationkeeping.
- The selection followed a Navy and Defense Innovation Unit challenge in which BlackSea, now AEVEX Maritime Systems, was one of three prize winners.
Shield AI receives $150 million Navy modification for X-BAT
- The modification supports Defense Exportability Features through the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment.
- A separate August action and matching company commitment bring announced public and private X-BAT commitments to $400 million.
- Flight testing is scheduled for later in 2026; engine light-off and thrust-vectoring nozzle integration have been completed.
Lotte Global Logistics selected for national humanoid logistics programme
- The programme runs through March 2031 with Yujin Robot, 씨소, KETI and Lotte Hi-Mart.
- Jincheon, Yangsan and Icheon logistics centres will host six process trials, including picking, packing, inspection and sorter loading.
- Development targets continuous order handling and recovery from exceptions, building on earlier garment-picking and polybag-packing tests.
UNIFY.C2 renews Nellis counter-drone software contract
- The platform consolidates sensor displays, tracks and alerts into a common operating picture.
- Its vendor-neutral architecture integrates radar, RF, Remote ID, optical and infrared sensors, acoustic sensing and cooperative surveillance.
- The programme supports installation defence, flight-line security, training and range operations across the Las Vegas valley.
AWL secures Go-Tech support for autonomous factory-safety R&D
- The programme runs from its September 2026 kickoff to March 2029, with Tohoku University leading Physical-AI design and safety evaluation.
- The system targets perception-to-stop or escape action within 0.5 seconds through ROS, alongside multisensor integration and false-alarm reduction.
- Denso Hokkaido, Toyota Auto Body, Kikuchi Foods and TV Hokkaido provide advice and test settings; commercial adoption is not announced.
Kymeta wins DoD contract for Osprey u8 edge-platform development
- The cartridge is designed to add mission functions while maintaining the Osprey u8’s multi-orbit satellite communications performance.
- RF Space Domain Awareness functions are intended to detect interference, analyze satellite behavior and protect communications services.
- Additional software applications could extend the platform over time without installing separate hardware on the mission vehicle.
CP System ROBOKIT selected for MLCC inspection equipment in Vietnam
- ROBOKIT guides power, signal and communications cables along controlled paths as camera heads and actuators move repeatedly at high speed.
- Initial deliveries have begun; the company expects further opportunities as the customer expands production lines and orders follow-on equipment.
- The application covers precise defect inspection of MLCCs and semiconductor substrates using cameras and sensors.
Anduril wins Navy contract of up to $2.9B for Arsenal-2 submarine components
- Anduril is committing $3.7B of private capital alongside the Navy contract, whose payments depend on demonstrated production outcomes.
- The planned facility exceeds 2 million square feet on a 187-acre site; initial operations are expected in 2030.
- ArsenalOS will connect fabrication, material movement, inspection and documentation, with assemblies delivered to Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding.
University of Stuttgart secures about €8M for SCALAR and COBRAS robot projects
- Each project receives approximately €4M, starts in November 2026 and is scheduled to run for three years.
- SCALAR combines retrofitted cranes and mobile robots for modular timber assembly, with AIT, Liebherr and Jekko participating.
- COBRAS develops coordinated mobile-robot swarms for assembly and disassembly of reusable space-frame structures, with EPFL and Université Libre de Bruxelles.
BLADE selected for Army Infantry Last Tactical Mile initiative with Hunter WOLF
- The submitted Hunter WOLF is a six-wheel diesel-electric hybrid designed for light and dismounted infantry formations.
- BLADE rates payload capacity at 2,800 lb and describes the vehicle as production-ready at TRL 9.
- Configurable payloads support different missions, and the vehicle can export power to external equipment.
Overland AI receives $4.5M APFIT extension for the 75th Ranger Regiment
- The additional funding supports production and fielding of autonomous ground vehicles for the 75th Ranger Regiment.
- It extends the original $20M APFIT award supporting the Marine Air Defense Integrated System, in coordination with Marine Corps PM GBAD.
RTD receives NASA order for RAVEN computers
- NASA Shared Services Center issued purchase order 80NSSC27P0008.
- The recorded performance period runs from 6 October 2026 to 26 January 2027.
- The procurement used simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and services.
Powerus awarded $82 million order for counter-unmanned aerial systems
- The contract also covers ancillary equipment, operator training and field-service support.
- The systems are manufactured in the United States using NDAA-compliant components.
- Further orders can be placed at the customer’s discretion as requirements arise.
Ditto wins $17 million USSOCOM award for enterprise edge-data fielding
- The platform synchronizes data between human users and autonomous systems in denied, degraded, intermittent and limited-connectivity environments.
- The award follows three years of work with Special Operations Forces end users across multiple USSOCOM components.
- The contract was awarded through the U.S. Air Force’s BESPIN office.
Quantum Frontline Industries secures expanded 2027 Linza and Zoom contract
- The contracted volume exceeds the 2026 agreement, while QFI plans to increase production capacity fivefold for 2027.
- Linza is a multipurpose drone and Zoom is designed for reconnaissance; both originate from Ukrainian operational requirements.
- The joint venture combines Quantum Systems’ German industrial capacity with Frontline Robotics’ engineering and continued development in Ukraine.
Anduril wins $162.8M Army NGC2 fielding contract with options up to $1.8B
- The initial base period is valued at $162.8 million; exercising options could bring the total to $1.8 billion over five years.
- Lattice connects applications, AI models, sensors, vehicles and other battlefield systems through the NGC2 common data baseline.
- I Corps commands four divisions across the Pacific, where the architecture must support units operating with disrupted or intermittent connectivity.
AeroVironment, Epirus, Kord and Boeing selected for JIATF-401 pilot
- Selected systems are AeroVironment's P-HEL, Epirus' Leonidas, Kord's Firefly and Boeing's Compact Laser Weapon System.
- The evaluation will gather performance, cost, sustainment and operating-practice data in coordination with the FAA, U.S. Northern Command and the services.
- A separate December shoot-off at Dugway Proving Ground will assess additional laser and microwave candidates.
Quantum Systems’ WIY venture receives German-funded interceptor scale-up order
- Production will take place in Ukraine under Germany’s winter military assistance package.
- Quantum WIY Industries combines Ukrainian WIY Drones engineering with Quantum Systems’ industrial resources.
- The order is intended to expand manufacture of interception systems already used in Ukraine.
MFR wins POSCO plate-warehouse robot supply project
- The system combines sensor-fusion navigation with AI and 3D vision-guided robotic-arm control.
- A variable lifting mechanism and multi-axis control support spacer placement between stacked steel plates.
- Automatic charging and wireless supervision let operators monitor work outside hazardous areas.
Nissan selects Valeo as Tier-1 for next-generation ProPILOT with Wayve AI Driver
- Valeo will act as lead system integrator, combining its sensor portfolio and ADAS Domain Controller with Wayve’s driving software.
- Valeo, Nissan and Wayve will validate and industrialise the solution for mass-production vehicles.
SEMIFIVE signs Mobilint turnkey robotics AI chip development contract
- The proposed chip targets agricultural and outdoor robots that must process vision and sensor data with limited server connectivity.
- Planned interfaces include LPDDR6, PCIe Gen6 and UCIe-S chiplet interconnects.
- Mobilint defines performance targets under SEMIFIVE’s Spec Hand-off model.
Perennial Autonomy receives 8,000-drone Pentagon order after Gauntlet II
- Perennial placed first in the deep-strike category with 80.1 points, 9.2 points ahead of the next competitor.
- The evaluation at Fort Carson included day and night operations and contested beyond-visual-line-of-sight testing.
- Eleven providers competed in the deep-strike category.
Lockheed Martin awarded up to $57.7 million for MQ-25 MDCX software
- The Navy obligated $14,124,363 at award, covering research and procurement funding.
- Work is scheduled through September 2027 in Marietta, Fort Worth and Patuxent River.
- The sole-source contract includes a qualification-tested software build and integrated testing.
SKPack selected to lead Physical AI autonomous-manufacturing R&D project
- The consortium includes Sejong University, the University of Toronto, CUUVA and a Korean food manufacturer.
- SKPack will develop integrated control of heterogeneous collaborative robots and autonomous mobile robots.
- Simulation and staged food-factory validation precede future commercialization.
MRV Systems joins shared $51.2 million U.S. Navy IDIQ and receives first task order
- The $51.2 million ceiling is shared across the three awardees; task orders are competed and the framework guarantees no minimum order volume or revenue.
- MRV is also working with the Navy on air-deployment certification for a next-generation float.
- The company joined General Oceans in April 2026 and supplies scientific floats to the global Argo programme.
Epistra joins JST ARiSE autonomous-laboratory project
- The project targets continuous autonomous experiment planning, execution and analysis by connecting AI agents, robots and laboratory equipment.
- Institute of Science Tokyo professor Genki Kanda leads the project, with RIKEN’s Koichi Takahashi and Epistra CEO Yosuke Ozawa as joint representatives.
- Epistra contributes AI-based experimental-condition optimization and experience integrating robotics into life-science research workflows.
Robotto receives NATO DIANA counter-drone capability-development contract
- DRONE SHIELD 2026 in Czechia provides the operational experimentation setting for testing and validation.
- The initiative is funded through NATO’s Defence Against Terrorism Programme of Work and is the first headquarters use of the Rapid Adoption Service.
- Allied users will assess operational suitability and interoperability to inform potential procurement.
Ondas secures first Dronebuster REACH contract with ONR
- ONR will use the system for counter-UAS research, evaluation and test activities.
- REACH extends the Dronebuster electronic-attack approach to engagements beyond handheld-effector range.
Northrop Grumman wins $18.8M XRC counter-drone propulsion contract
- The programme includes ground and flight testing of the propulsion system and its production processes.
- Development will take place at Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia.
- XRC is intended to extend the Army’s Maneuver Short Range Air Defense capability against uncrewed aerial threats.
Neros wins over $100M Drone Dominance order for 14,000 drones
- The order covers the terminal-guidance Archer AI 10-inch platform and the Archer 5-inch close-quarters variant.
- Neros placed first in close-quarters battle and third in deep-strike missions during Gauntlet II.
- The programme marks the first mass shipment of drones using the modular Adaptive Payload Exchange standard.
OWT Global wins counter-UAS training contract with estimated $38.2 million ceiling
- The work includes mobile training teams, curriculum development, instruction and joint-service training coordination.
- Training will adapt lessons from combat zones to the operating environments of participating units.
- The $38.2 million figure is the contract ceiling; the Army announcement does not specify obligated funding.
KONGSBERG wins Dutch JLTV counter-UAS contract from Oshkosh Defense Europe
- The configuration combines sensors, targeting and effectors to detect, track and engage unmanned aircraft.
- Oshkosh Defense Europe is integrating the capability on JLTVs for the Royal Netherlands Armed Forces.
Allen Control Systems receives Domestic Shield IDIQ with $500M ceiling
- The contracts support the Domestic Shield programme and JIATF-401 C-UAS Marketplace for risk-prioritized military facilities and assets in the United States.
- The marketplace requires open architecture so new systems can integrate with existing defense networks and compete across multiple vendors.
- The wider procurement covers layered drone detection and defeat, including optical scopes, robotic weapon stations, compact radars and long-range tracking cameras.
DroneShield receives Domestic Shield IDIQ with $500M ceiling
- The vehicle creates a procurement pathway for counter-UAS capabilities protecting defense infrastructure and high-priority U.S. locations.
- The award builds on earlier DroneSentry-X Mk2 deliveries, installation and acceptance under JIATF-401.
- DroneShield plans to disclose material orders made under the vehicle separately.
Echodyne receives Domestic Shield IDIQ with $250M ceiling
- The contracts support the Domestic Shield programme and JIATF-401 C-UAS Marketplace for risk-prioritized military facilities and assets in the United States.
- The marketplace requires open architecture so new systems can integrate with existing defense networks and compete across multiple vendors.
- The wider procurement covers layered drone detection and defeat, including optical scopes, robotic weapon stations, compact radars and long-range tracking cameras.
SRC receives Domestic Shield IDIQ with $500M ceiling
- The three-year IDIQ supports counter-UAS protection for priority U.S. military facilities and assets.
- SRC disclosed an initial $10.24 million delivery order covering one Gryphon R1440 and two R1540 radar systems.
- The initial order also includes integration, programme support, installation and training.
L3Harris WESCAM receives Domestic Shield IDIQ with $500M ceiling
- The contracts support the Domestic Shield programme and JIATF-401 C-UAS Marketplace for risk-prioritized military facilities and assets in the United States.
- The marketplace requires open architecture so new systems can integrate with existing defense networks and compete across multiple vendors.
- The wider procurement covers layered drone detection and defeat, including optical scopes, robotic weapon stations, compact radars and long-range tracking cameras.
HII wins U.S. Navy contract for 10 ROMULUS USVs
- ROMULUS uses HII's modular, open-architecture Odyssey Autonomous Control Solutions.
- HII began securing ROMULUS production capacity, infrastructure, partners and suppliers in 2025.
- Incat Crowther confirmed on October 6 that its Louisiana team will continue providing naval architecture and design services throughout the ROMULUS build programme.
Anduril receives $15.71M Marine Corps Pulsar-L counter-UAS order
- Deliveries were scheduled to begin in January 2027; the awarded system quantity was not disclosed.
- The sensor-jammer package targets radio-frequency-dependent Group 1 and Group 2 drones.
- Marine Corps officials selected the compact system to fit the ACV’s limited space, weight and power allocation.
Cyberhawk secures multi-year SSE drone-inspection agreement
- The award covers SSE's economically regulated electricity transmission and distribution networks across Britain.
- Cyberhawk also won Lot 2 for offshore wind-turbine inspections, extending its work into SSE's offshore renewable assets.
- The companies renewed a separate multi-year iHawk-as-a-Service agreement in their third consecutive long-term award after more than a decade of work together.
Joby Aviation receives $45M AFWERX contract ceiling increase
- The modification applies to contract FA2280-24-D-0001 and raises available contract capacity rather than recording immediate revenue.
- No funding was obligated at award; funding can be placed through later orders under the contract.
- Work is scheduled in Santa Cruz, California, through March 1, 2029.
DZYNE receives $14.83M USAF reconnaissance-aircraft modification
- Modification P00005 raises contract FA8691-26-C-B007 to $100.469 million from $85.643 million.
- The full $14.826 million action was obligated at award using fiscal 2025 rapid-acquisition-authority funds.
- Work will take place at locations globally and is scheduled through March 26, 2031.
Radeus Labs secures GA-ASI ground-control-station contracts through 2029
- The work covers both new-build ground control stations and systems already fielded with unmanned-aircraft programmes.
- Radeus has supplied digital flight recorders and mission-computing systems to GA-ASI ground stations during a 25-year relationship.
- The company configures and ruggedizes commercial components to meet defence programme requirements.
Cleo Robotics wins $1.04M CBP Dronut DD1 contract
- Contract 70B06C26C00000158 is an SBIR Phase III procurement with fixed-price terms.
- Field repair kits, shipping and onsite training cover three CBP locations.
- The performance period runs from 24 September 2026 to 29 September 2027.
XTEND wins USSOCOM MKLD Phase III award
- The MKLD system combines Striker, Scorpio 500 and Scorpio 1000 drones with a common ground-control station and XOS operating system.
- The programme targets recoverable and reusable systems for small tactical units in confined, urban and outdoor environments.
- Phase III follows earlier USSOCOM development, testing and operational feedback; no production order was announced.
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New Beiyang Zhengqi wins China Post Xiangyang processing contract
- The five-year project is estimated at approximately RMB150 million, or about RMB30 million per year excluding tax and seasonal uplifts.
- Scope combines labour, automation equipment, maintenance and internal parcel and mail processing using Zhengqi’s logistics sorting stack.
- The award notice has been received, but implementation remains subject to signing the formal contract and actual processed volume.
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TeraMara wins CAD419,456 Canadian government AUV contract
- The seven-month contract is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2027, with delivery in Burlington.
- Public Services and Procurement Canada is the contracting organization; Environment and Climate Change Canada is the buyer.
- The procurement used competitive open bidding and a lowest-price selection criterion.
Advanced Navigation secures €16 million KONGSBERG C-UAS supply deal
- The navigation systems support positioning and orientation when GNSS is jammed, spoofed or unavailable.
- The PROTECTOR platforms are manufactured in Norway for the Polish Armaments Agency.
- The deal is separate from an earlier Boreas D90 integration for KONGSBERG PROTECTOR RS4.
CrowdWorks wins MOBILUS agricultural autonomy data contract
- The dataset uses pixel-level semantic segmentation for cultivated land, vegetation, farm roads and dirt tracks to improve field-boundary recognition.
- Obstacle labels capture size, position and distance so the autonomous-driving system can determine emergency-stop and slow-down behaviour.
- CrowdWorks will establish farm-specific annotation guidelines and apply its 2D, 3D LiDAR and multimodal data-processing experience to the project.
Katalyst Space selected for OECIF ASGARD robotic assembly programme
- NEXUS is planned to launch with modular tiles under development by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and assemble them using robotic arms.
- The assembled system is intended to collect solar energy, convert it to microwave energy and transmit power to Earth.
- Contract value was not disclosed, and the orbital assembly remains a future demonstration rather than a completed operation.
Weibel Scientific wins additional Danish counter-drone radar contract
- The procurement extends Denmark’s counter-drone programme after FMI acquired the same radar family for brigade air defence in 2025.
- The contract includes operational support, maintenance and continuing software updates.
- The purchase is funded through Denmark’s Accelerationsfonden; FMI did not disclose the radar model, quantity or contract value.
Skyeton wins $10.64M U.S. Army Raybird contract
- The award notice identifies contract W58RGZ-26-F-A026 and an estimated completion date of December 15, 2026.
- The Army solicited bids online and received one offer.
- Work locations and funding will be set through individual orders administered by Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal.
True Anomaly selected to deliver Jackal for GHOST-R GEO reconnaissance mission
- True Anomaly will initially operate Jackal jointly with U.S. Space Force mission operators.
- The spacecraft is intended to transition to a government-owned, government-operated on-orbit asset after joint operations.
- GHOST-R is positioned as a pathfinder for the Space Force RG-XX persistent reconnaissance programme.