# DoD Advances Drone Competition at Camp Grayling

The Pentagon selected eight companies to advance to the final demonstration phase of the Drone Dominance Program’s reusable bomber competition after a qualifier at Camp Grayling, Michigan. The competition is moving into the “Gauntlet 2.5” evaluation. The signal identifies five finalists—Achiever UA, Areya Corporation, Grim Tech, KrateoSky, and Meta Bureau US—but provides no contract value, schedule, solicitation number, or procurement contact.

- The selection marks a move from qualification to final demonstrations, making performance in the Gauntlet 2.5 evaluation the immediate procurement milestone for participating firms.
- Defense suppliers can use the finalist list to identify companies advancing in the competition and assess potential teaming or supply-chain relevance; the signal does not specify the remaining three finalists.
- No award amount, timeline, or contact is provided. Interested firms should rely on official program announcements for next-step details, as noted in the source.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- Achiever UA (finalist)
- Areya Corporation (finalist)
- Grim Tech (finalist)
- KrateoSky (finalist)
- Meta Bureau US (finalist)

### Sources
- [Pentagon Picks Eight Finalists For Drone Dominance’s Reusable Bomber Competition - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/pentagon-picks-eight-finalists-for-drone-dominances-reusable-bomber-competition/unmanned-systems) - Defense Daily