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The US Army is handing out over $4.15 billion to any company able to stop low-cost drone attacks on home soil

As cheap attack drones proliferate, affordable counter-systems are needed

Tarun Mottlia

Via TechRadar

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The US Army is handing out over $4.15 billion to any company able to stop low-cost drone attacks on home soil
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US Army awarded $4.15 billion in counter-drone contracts to 10 companies

Seven of the ten winners each received a $500 million base award

The framework carries a maximum ceiling of $7 billion across all awards

The US Army has awarded contracts worth $4.15 billion to 10 companies developing technologies against cheap drones threatening military installations and critical infrastructure across the country.

The awards fall under Domestic Shield, a Department of Defense initiative intended to strengthen protection against unmanned aircraft without…

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