# SOCOM Awards Aeon $13.8M Zeus Deal

U.S. Special Operations Command awarded Aeon Industrial a **$13.8 million** low-rate initial production contract for fewer than 100 shoulder-fired Zeus systems. Deliveries are expected over the next year, supporting operational evaluation of the modular, lightweight precision weapon. No open solicitation or additional award details were identified, but the evaluation may shape future procurement needs for production, integration, testing, and counter-drone capabilities.

- The limited production run gives contractors a concrete signal of SOCOM’s near-term investment in the Zeus system and its evaluation before any potential follow-on procurement.
- Companies with relevant weapon integration, testing, or counter-drone capabilities can assess where their offerings may complement the system; the signal does not identify an active solicitation.

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

### Government Entities
- U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)

### Vendors
- Aeon Industrial (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> Rather than wait for requirements, we went directly to warfighters and built around what they told us they needed most: precision, less weight, modularity, and availability.
> — Naweed Tahmas, CEO of Aeon Industrial

### Sources
- [SOCOM taps Aeon for limited run of shoulder-fired Zeus with $13.8M deal - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/11/socom-taps-aeon-for-limited-run-of-shoulder-fired-zeus-with-13-8m-deal) - Breaking Defense