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Sydney counter-drone developer DroneShield has secured a $24.9 million contract supporting the mission of the Pentagon’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401.
The contract has an initial value of $19.3 million, with an additional $5.6 million in options of the end user over a five-year period, according to a statement published on 2 June, and is for the supply of mobile and fixed site counter-drone solutions, comprising hardware, subscriptions, warranties and services.
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DroneShield hardware is available from existing planned production, with a series of deliveries in 2026 and 2027.
“Alongside DroneShield’s products, the contract requires DroneShield to purchase and install third-party interoperable solutions. Payments will be received for the initial value from second half of 2026 through the first half of 2027,” a statement from DroneShield said.
“This contract’s initial value of $19.3 million, of which at least $10 million is anticipated to be committed revenue1 for FY2026, with the balance for recognition in FY2027.
“JIATF-401 is the US Department of War’s premier organisation to synchronise C-UAS efforts across the Joint Force, helping allies and partners rapidly acquire state-of-the-art C-UAS capability to respond to the evolving threat of drones.
“DroneShield continues to experience strong demand across military, government and critical infrastructure sectors globally, supported by increasing awareness of drone threats and the need for scalable counter-drone capability.”
“This contract demonstrates the growing requirement for counter-drone capabilities across complex operational environments,” DroneShield chief executive officer Angus Bean said.
“Customers are increasingly seeking solutions that combine rapid deployment with persistent airspace security, and DroneShield is well positioned to support these requirements through its range of mobile and fixed-site systems.
“The award builds on DroneShield’s continued momentum in the US market and reinforces the company’s role in supporting organisations tasked with protecting personnel, assets, infrastructure and operations against emerging aerial threats.”
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