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Smart Shooter Awarded JIATF-401 Single-Award IDIQ Contract for SMASH Counter-Drone Systems with a Ceiling of Up to $150 Million
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WHY IT MATTERS.
A $150M IDIQ ceiling frames future counter-drone orders, signaling sustained defense procurement demand rather than immediate revenue.
Counter-UAS procurement framework signals durable defense demand
First task orders under the IDIQ
Ceiling is optional, orders may never materialize
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The 36-month contract establishes a framework for future orders to support U.S. force protection, base defense, and counter-UAS requirements under the Domestic Shield Program HERNDON, Va., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Shooter, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative...
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