NODA AI Wins $10 Million Pentagon Contract for Drone Swarm Autonomy Software

NODA AI has secured a $10 million contract from the U.S. Department of War (formerly DoD) to develop MAESTRO software, enabling autonomous drones and vehicles from any manufacturer to execute commander's intent even under jamming or cyberattack. The contract integrates with the LUCAS one-way attack drone and other Multi-Domain Collaborative Autonomy programs. The software maintains mission execution in denied, degraded, or intermittent communications environments. Pentagon officials emphasized real testing over theoretical promises, with CEO Philong Duong framing it as an evolution of autonomous deterrence. The contract includes an interface standards report for future vendor-agnostic integration.

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NODA AI Wins $10 Million Pentagon Contract for Drone Swarm Autonomy SoftwareThe Defence Blog – Military and Defense NewsWesternJul 22, 01:09 PM UTC

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