# Army Awards $2.5M AI Drone Contract

On November 10, 2026, the U.S. Army awarded Safe Pro Group its first U.S. government prime contract, valued at $2.5 million, through the Commercial Solutions Opening program. Safe Pro will integrate its Ground Truth Air threat-detection and mapping software with Anduril Industries’ Ghost-X unmanned aircraft system to detect and geolocate explosive threats and transmit information to Army systems, including ATAK and Lattice. The work is for testing and evaluation in support of reconnaissance and potential M1 Abrams tank and crew protection; the signals provide no contract number, performance schedule, or open solicitation.

- The award highlights Army interest in combining unmanned aircraft, onboard AI sensing, and tactical-network integration for ground-threat detection.
- Firms with relevant capabilities in tactical ISR, autonomy, sensor integration, explosive-threat detection, and military data systems may assess potential teaming or support roles connected to evaluation and any follow-on activity; this award itself is not an open competition.
- With no stated performance timeline or follow-on solicitation, the signals do not establish a bidding deadline or guarantee additional procurement.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 11, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)

### Vendors
- Safe Pro Group (prime contractor)
- Anduril Industries (Ghost-X platform manufacturer)

### Key Quotes
> By adding Safe Pro's threat-detection technology onto Ghost-X, we're providing soldiers with faster, more reliable situational awareness at the tactical edge – directly supporting the Army's tank survivability and reconnaissance missions.
> — Daniel Leighton, General Manager of Tactical Effects at Anduril Industries

### Sources
- [$SPAI  announced its first U.S. Government prime contract today, November 10, 2026, securing a $2.5 million U.S. Army award to integrate its threat-detection AI onto Anduril Industries’ Ghost-X drone platform. 
https://t.co/w3jVzrGiEG

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