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deployment2026-05-28 12:30 UTC🇺🇸 United States (Defense Innovation Unit contract award)
DIU increases Hermeus Quarterhorse high-speed drone contract ceiling to $219 million
The Defense Innovation Unit increased the contract ceiling for Hermeus to $219 million to further develop the Quarterhorse drone. The program aims to enable payload release at speeds up to and including Mach 3.
Details
Type
deployment
Occurred
2026-05-28 12:30
Reported
2026-05-28
Location
United States (Defense Innovation Unit contract award)
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
72 / 100
Damage assessment
No damage; contract modification to further develop a high-speed UAV and payload-release capability.