# AIRO Makes First U.S. Government Drone Sale

AIRO Group Holdings reports its first sale of RQ-35 and RQ-70 unmanned aircraft systems to an unnamed U.S. government customer. The sale establishes an initial federal past-performance record, but the customer agency, contract value, and any follow-on commitment have not been disclosed. The RQ-35 was added to the Defense Contract Management Agency’s Blue UAS List in July 2026, which may make it eligible for consideration by other U.S. agencies.

- Procurement teams can note AIRO’s initial federal sale and the RQ-35’s Blue UAS List status when evaluating potential UAS suppliers; neither establishes a future award or agency demand.
- Companies pursuing similar opportunities should assess the certification, supply-chain security, and production-capacity considerations identified in the signal.
- AIRO’s undisclosed contract value and customer mean the sale does not provide a confirmed benchmark for pricing or a specific follow-on opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
- U.S. Government

### Vendors
- AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (Supplier)

### Sources
- [How AIRO's First US Drone Sale Could Open the Door to a Larger Government Market(NASDAQ:AIRO)](https://kalkine.com.au/news/industrials/how-airos-first-us-drone-sale-could-open-the-door-to-a-larger-government-marketnasdaqairo) - Kalkine