The United States Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) has awarded a three-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a USD 500 million ceiling to support counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) operations.
The contract was awarded to Perennial Autonomy for a range of artificial intelligence-enabled C-UAS platforms, including Merops interceptors, Bumblebee quadcopters and Hornet midrange strike drones, which are currently being used by forces operating in U.S. Central Command.
These systems integrate detection, tracking and engagement capabilities using computer vision, radio frequency sensing, jam-resistant communications and autonomous targeting, while retaining human decision-making authority over the use of lethal force.
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Department of Defense – United States
Image: A Bumblebee V1 drone under manual control intercepts practice targets at Fort Bragg, N.C., April 23, 2026. (US Army photo by Army Staff Sgt. Cory Reese)
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