Army awards up to $7B in sprawling counter-drone IDIQ — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/army-awards-up-to-7b-in-sprawling-counter-drone-idiqContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Army and JIATF-401 Award Up to $7 Billion in Counter-Drone Contractshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/army-awards-up-to-7b-in-sprawling-counter-drone-idiqhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/army-awards-up-to-7b-in-sprawling-counter-drone-idiq#u101411Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:50:24 +0000The 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 mattersThe investment addresses the growi