What Happened
Accelerated Acquisition Process Yields Fielded Capability
Mountain Horse Solutions has received a second contract from the US Army’s Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD) for its FD-1 interceptor, a compact, dual-use system designed to defeat Group 1-3+ Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and ground targets. The award reflects G-TEAD’s emphasis on accelerating new systems to soldiers, with the FD-1 effort tracking within the 180-day timeline from operational assessment to capability transition. Mountain Horse Solutions is currently producing the FD-1 and has capacity to scale to meet additional demand. This development was first reported by European Security & Defence.