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Army Awards Counter-UAS IDIQ Contracts With $4.15 Billion In Combined Ceilings
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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 awarded 10 IDIQ contracts totaling $4.15 billion to support domestic and operational counter-unmanned aircraft systems initiatives. The contracts promote rapid deployment of open-architecture commercial counter-drone technologies to protect U.S. military installations.
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The Army's large multi-vendor contracts for counter-drone tech open the market to suppliers building modular, open-standard systems. If you make components for optical scopes, radar, or robotic weapons, there is now a clear route to scale through these government deals.
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