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deployment2026-05-19 14:32 UTC🇺🇸 United States (Pentagon/DoD contract award; company based in California)
Pentagon awards Perennial Autonomy $500M contract for counter-drone systems
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Perennial Autonomy a $500 million contract to accelerate procurement of AI-enabled counter-UAS systems used by U.S. forces. The article cites Merops interceptors, Bumblebee quadcopters, and Hornet midrange strike drones as part of the portfolio referenced in connection with the award.
Details
Type
deployment
Occurred
2026-05-19 14:32
Reported
2026-05-19
Location
United States (Pentagon/DoD contract award; company based in California)
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
72 / 100
Damage assessment
No damage reported; this is a procurement/contract award for counter-drone technology.