New C-UAS Marketplace aims to speed evaluation and procurement of validated counter-drone technologies for military, law enforcement, and allied partners The U.S. Department of War has awarded Kaizen a $15 million contract to build and operate an expanded digital marketplace designed to accelerate the procurement of validated counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) … [Read more...] about Department of War Launches Marketplace for Validated Counter-Drone Systems
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Pentagon Backs AI Counter-Drone Startup with $500 Million Deal
JITF 401 signs $500 million contract with fast-growing startup By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The Pentagon plans to acquire up to $500 million worth of drone and counter-UAS technology from a California defense technology startup, whose products have been tested in Ukraine’s battle to expel Russian invaders and deployed by U.S. forces in Operation Epic … [Read more...] about Pentagon Backs AI Counter-Drone Startup with $500 Million Deal
JIATF Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for C-UAS System
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) has awarded its first contract under the Replicator 2 initiative, procuring two of Fortem Technology's DroneHunter F700 counter-UAS systems with delivery expected by April. The acquisition represents the initial deployment of the War Department's accelerated strategy to field advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems across … [Read more...] about JIATF Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for C-UAS System
DIU Announces MatrixSpace Winner of C-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in collaboration with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), and branches of the U.S. military, has named MatrixSpace Inc. the overall winner of the Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) Low-Cost Sensing challenge. The company will receive $500,000 for its top-performing counter-UAS sensing … [Read more...] about DIU Announces MatrixSpace Winner of C-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge
