Pentagon's Counter-Drone Task Force Awards AV $500 Million Contract
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The asymmetric threat of unmanned vehicles has forced military powers to redesign their internal security strategies. In this context, the U.S. Department of Defense has approved an injection of $80.5 million to shield their airspace. The beneficiary of this agreement is AeroVironment, a defense technology company that has experienced a stock market surge following the announcement. The award comes from the 401 Joint Inter-Agency Task Force (JIA…
JIATF-401 Spends $500 Million on Drone Defense
JULY 6, 2026 – Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a $500 million ceiling to increase counter unmanned aircraft systems (c-UAS capabilities) for warfighters and security personnel. These capabilities directly support Domestic Shield, a program led by JIATF-401 to enhance counter drone defense in the homeland. “JIATF-401 is continuously working to bolster the Services’ abil…
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