Army Awards $4.15 Billion for Counter-Drone Tech

The US Army awarded $4.15 billion in contracts to 10 companies for counter-drone systems under the Domestic Shield initiative. Seven winners received $500 million base awards, while others secured smaller sums totaling a $7 billion ceiling. The funds support open-architecture technologies like radars and weapon stations to protect critical infrastructure against cheap drone threats following 2026 US-Iran conflicts.