DroneShield says its wholly owned US subsidiary, DroneShield LLC, has been awarded a Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) Domestic Shield Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling value of US$500 million over three years.
The company said the IDIQ establishes a contracting vehicle through which it can compete for future task and delivery orders to support the rapid deployment of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) capabilities for US homeland defence. Domestic Shield is described as a JIATF-401 initiative focused on strengthening C-UAS protection for defence critical infrastructure and other high-priority locations across the United States.
DroneShield cautioned that the IDIQ does not guarantee any orders and said potential amounts cannot be quantified at this time. The company said it would continue to announce material orders in line with its disclosure policies.
In its statement, DroneShield said the award builds on its relationship with JIATF-401 and broader US C-UAS programs. It also said it has recently delivered DroneSentry-X Mk2 “on-the-move” C-UAS capability in support of JIATF-401 requirements, including installation and acceptance of deployed technology.
DroneShield chief executive officer and managing director Angus Bean said the procurement vehicle provides a pathway for US agencies to access the company’s counter-drone capabilities as demand for “rapid, scalable protection” increases.
The company said the announcement was approved for release to the ASX by the chairman on behalf of the board.
