Army selects two ‘attritable’ UASs for company-level recon, surveillance and target acquisition

Published on September 13, 2024

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 The US Army announced tonight that it has selected two drones, the Ghost X from Anduril Industries and the C-100 from Performance Drone Works, to proceed with its Company-Level Small Uncrewed Aircraft System program.

The dual contracts span a 10-year ordering period, with the first tranche valued at $14.5 million. While both systems are commercially available and not designed specifically for this mission, the Army said it anticipates that future “operational requirements” could drive design changes.

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