What Happened
Twelve Companies Selected For Homeland Security Initiative
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a five-year, $1.5 billion contract for counter-unmanned aircraft systems to 12 companies, aiming to provide a common pathway for detecting, tracking, and mitigating drone threats. The contract, which replaces a patchwork of separate procurement efforts, is part of a broader expansion of DHS’s legal authority to counter drones. According to Inside Unmanned Systems, the awards mark an important step in strengthening DHS’s ability to respond to unauthorized and malicious UAS.