Trust Automation, Inc. has secured a $490-million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities through 2030. The San Luis Obispo, California-based company will conduct research, development, prototyping, and production of counter-drone technologies at its facility, with work expected to conclude by August 20, 2030. […] The post Trust Automation Awarded $490M Air Force Counter-UAS Contract appeared first on DRONELIFE.

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 military installations and critical U.S. […] The post JIATF Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for C-UAS System appeared first on DRONELIFE.

Marine Corps RFI Calls for Low-Cost FPV Drones: Under $4,000 Per Airframe The U.S. Marine Corps has put industry on notice: it wants first person view (FPV) capable small UAS in huge numbers, at low cost, and built to be modified and repaired at the edge. A new Sources Sought Notice from NAVAIR’s PMA-263 is […] The post How Much Should a Military FPV Drone Cost? The Marine Corps Just Set a Number appeared first on DRONELIFE.

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS), operating as EagleNXT, has completed the sale of six eBee TAC tactical mapping drones to the U.S. Army, each equipped with premium S.O.D.A. 3D and Duet M sensors featuring full RTK/PPK activation. The transaction was facilitated through commercial partner Dronivo GmbH in Germany and represents a landmark procurement for […] The post EagleNXT Announces Sale of eBee TAC Mapping Drones to US Army appeared first on DRONELIFE.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has distributed $250 million through its new Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program to eleven World Cup host states and the National Capital Region, marking the agency’s fastest non-disaster grant deployment in its history. The counter-UAS funding represents the first phase of a $500 million program established under the 2025 funding […] The post FEMA Awards $250 Million Counter-UAS Grant for FIFA World Cup Security appeared first on DRONELIFE.

Europe’s first dual-use UAV unicorn triples valuation as the US and Europe race to scale defense-ready drone systems Quantum Systems has extended its Series C funding round with an additional €180 million, tripling its valuation and driving its status as Europe’s leading dual-use UAV company. The new investment marks the largest private capital raise in […] The post Quantum Systems Raises €180 Million to Expand Multi-Domain UAV Capabilities appeared first on DRONELIFE.

New partnerships strengthen local support for ANAFI UKR across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region Parrot has expanded its global distribution network with five new defence and security partners across Central and Eastern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The new agreements bring Allies Incorporated in Poland, Panna Plus in Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro, Pramacom-HT in Czechia […] The post Parrot Expands Global Distribution Network to Meet Rising Demand for Secure Micro-UAVs appeared first on DRONELIFE.