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Army awards up to $7B in sprawling counter-drone IDIQ

The U.S. Army and Joint Interagency Task Force 401 awarded 10 companies multiple three-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for the Domestic Shield counter-drone program. The awards have a combined base value of $4.15 billion and a total ceiling of up to $7 billion. These contracts cover sensors, effectors, and command and control systems. Notable awards include $500 million each for Digital Force Technologies and DroneShield, while Israeli firm Smart Shooter secured a contract worth up to $150 million for SMASH 2000LE systems.

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  • ✓ The Army and JIATF-401 awarded 10 companies contracts with a combined ceiling of up to $7 billion.
  • ✓ The contracts have a combined base value of $4.15 billion and a three-year duration.
  • ✓ The Domestic Shield program covers sensors, effectors, and command and control systems.
  • ✓ DroneShield secured a $500 million U.S. defense contract.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 20 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The Army and JIATF-401 announced a $7 billion contract ceiling distributed across 10 vendors for counter-drone technology.

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  1. Army and JIATF-401 Award Up to $7 Billion in Counter-Drone Contracts

    The U.S. Army and Joint Interagency Task Force 401 awarded 10 companies multiple three-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for the Domestic Shield counter-drone program. The awards have a combined base value of $4.15 billion and a total ceiling of up to $7 billion. These contracts cover sensors, effectors, and command and control systems. Notable awards include $500 million each for Digital Force Technologies and DroneShield, while Israeli firm Smart Shooter secured a contract worth up to $150 million for SMASH 2000LE systems.

    Why it matters

    The investment addresses the growing threat of unmanned aerial systems through a coordinated military task force. These sprawling IDIQs allow the Army to rapidly acquire and scale advanced counter-UAS capabilities. The initiative reflects a shift toward betting billions on diversified technical answers to the drone problem.

    What is confirmed

    • The Army and JIATF-401 awarded 10 companies contracts with a combined ceiling of up to $7 billion.
    • The contracts have a combined base value of $4.15 billion and a three-year duration.
    • The Domestic Shield program covers sensors, effectors, and command and control systems.
    • DroneShield secured a $500 million U.S. defense contract.
    • Digital Force Technologies received a $500 million IDIQ contract from JIATF-401.
    • Israeli company Smart Shooter won a contract worth up to $150 million for SMASH 2000LE counter-drone systems.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Allen Control Systems, L3Harris WESCAM, Napatree, RADA Technologies, and SRC each received $500 million.

    What to watch next

    • Delivery timelines for the SMASH 2000LE systems
    • Deployment schedules for Domestic Shield capabilities
    • Further award announcements for the remaining IDIQ ceiling
    Sources used for this update (19)
    1. Breaking Defense — Army awards up to $7B in sprawling counter-drone IDIQ
    2. Investing.com — DroneShield shares surge 9% to 1-month high on $500 million U.S. deal
    3. Business Insider — A US military task force just showed it's ready to bet billions of dollars on answers to the drone problem
    4. The Manila Times — Digital Force Technologies Awarded $500M IDIQ Contract from JIATF-401 to Deliver Advanced Counter-UAS Capabilities
    5. Yahoo Finance Australia — ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Fall as Fed Rate-Hike Expectations Ease; DroneShield Unit Secures $500 Million Three-Year US Defense Contract
    6. IT Brief Australia — DroneShield lands US$500 million US defence contract
    7. The Motley Fool Australia — Why is the DroneShield share price surging 9% on Wednesday?
    8. DefenseScoop — Pentagon task force, Army announce billions in counter-drone tech awards
    9. The Jerusalem Post — Smart Shooter secures $150m. contract for SMASH 2000LE counter-drone systems
    10. timesofisrael.com — Israeli company wins US defense contract for counter-drone systems
    11. www.sofx.com — Army Awards Up to $7 Billion in Counter-Drone Contracts to 10 ...
    12. calcalistech.com — Israeli defense company Smart Shooter wins U.S. counter-drone contract worth up to $150 million
    confidence 95%
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