# Army Awards KHA $14.95M Drone Contract

On November 13, 2026, the U.S. Army awarded Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA) a $14.95 million firm-fixed-price contract for K1000ULE reconnaissance unmanned aircraft systems, following a competition that drew 11 bids. Work is scheduled to finish by December 30, 2026. The award reflects Army demand for persistent, low-logistics tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and communications capabilities; the signal identifies no new open solicitation.

- The award is a competed procurement, but the 11-bid result does not indicate that a follow-on opportunity is currently open.
- Contractors can use the award to track Army demand for reconnaissance UAS and assess their positioning for follow-on requirements.
- KHA also has a separate U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) IDIQ with a **$270 million ceiling**; the ceiling is not a guaranteed financial commitment, and the signal does not identify it as an open solicitation.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT)

### Vendors
- Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA) (awardee)

### Sources
- [Why the U.S. Army backs KHA’s K1000ULE solar endurance drone - AeroMorning.com](https://aeromorning.com/en/why-the-u-s-army-backs-khas-k1000ule-solar-endurance-drone) - AeroMorning.com