# Army Awards $4.15B Counterdrone Contracts

On September 29, 2026, the U.S. Army awarded 10 counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) IDIQ contracts with a combined ceiling of $4.15 billion for command-and-control systems, sensors, and weapons; approximately $50 million was obligated at award. The awards sit within a broader Army counterdrone marketplace effort with a $7 billion ceiling, of which more than $5 billion had been awarded by September 30. Additional contracts are expected before the end of October 2026, and the marketplace may also support foreign military sales to allies.

- The $4.15 billion is a maximum contract ceiling, not guaranteed spending; the approximately $50 million obligated at award is the near-term funded amount. Awardees can pursue task orders, while prospective suppliers should note that additional awards are expected within the broader effort.
- The contracts cover multiple parts of the C-UAS capability stack, creating potential demand across command and control, sensing, and weapons. Companies should align offerings with those scopes and the Army’s marketplace procurement approach.
- The broader effort may create opportunities beyond U.S. requirements: the Army acquisitions lead cited Australia’s purchase of a UAS through the drones.mil marketplace, while the signal identifies potential follow-on foreign military sales to allies.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401)

### Vendors
- Allen Control Systems (IDIQ awardee)
- Digital Force Technologies (IDIQ awardee)
- DroneShield (IDIQ awardee)
- L3Harris WESCAM (IDIQ awardee)
- Napatree Technology (IDIQ awardee)

### Key Quotes
> About 10 days ago, Australia successfully procured, in this case, it was a UAS off the drones.mil marketplace.
> — Brent Ingraham, Army acquisitions lead

### Sources
- [Army awards counterdrone contracts worth more than $4B - Washington Technology](https://www.washingtontechnology.com/contracts/2026/09/army-awards-more-4-billion-counterdrone-contracts-putting-pentagons-new-drone-marketplace-test/416339) - Washington Technology