What Happened
Multiple Companies Selected for Indefinite Delivery Contract
The US Army has awarded up to $7 billion in contracts to 10 companies for counter-drone capabilities, including sensors, effectors, and command and control systems. The contracts are part of an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) vehicle and will support the Pentagon’s drone and counter-drone marketplace, as well as its Domestic Shield program. The program aims to protect US military installations and critical infrastructure from drone threats. The Army’s Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Brent Ingraham, said the contracts will provide options for newer requirements and bring better technology forward. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.