Trust Automation wins $490m U.S. Air Force contract to develop and deliver counter-drone systems

By Martin Chomsky (Defence Industry Europe)

Trust Automation, Inc. has secured a $490 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force to support counter-drone and unmanned aircraft system capabilities. The programme covers rapid research, development, prototyping, demonstration, evaluation, production and transition activities.
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Trust Automation, Inc. has secured a $490 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force to support counter-drone and unmanned aircraft system capabilities. The programme covers rapid research, development, prototyping, demonstration, evaluation, production and transition activities.

 

The work will be carried out at the company’s facility in San Luis Obispo, California, and is scheduled to run through to 20 August 2030. Trust Automation described the award as a significant step as it looks ahead to 2026 and beyond amid evolving demands in modern warfare.

 

 

“We’re incredibly proud to have been selected for this critical C-UAS project,” said Ty Safreno, Trust’s Chief Executive Officer. “This contract underscores our commitment to developing cutting-edge anti-drone technologies that address our most pressing security challenges, protect our armed forces and contribute to the safety of our nation.”

 

 

Trust Automation is a provider of defence and counter-small unmanned aircraft system technologies designed to counter UAS activity in command and control and GNSS bands. Its portfolio includes the Small-Unmanned Air Defense System for fixed-site and rapidly deployable protection, as well as the weapons-mountable GAT UAS Jammer and a wider range of radio frequency products aimed at securing critical operations against emerging threats.

 

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