US Army awards $4.15 billion in counter-drone contracts to 10 companies

The US Army has awarded $4.15 billion in counter-drone contracts to 10 companies under the Domestic Shield initiative. Seven winners received $500 million base awards each, Echodyne and PVP Advanced EO Systems got $250 million apiece, and Smart Shooter received $150 million, with a program ceiling of $7 billion.

• Seven companies each received $500 million base contracts
• Echodyne and PVP Advanced EO Systems got $250 million, Smart Shooter $150 million
• Domestic Shield program carries a maximum ceiling of $7 billion
• Contracts require open architecture for integration with defense networks