Pentagon Selects Five Companies for Drone Munitions Under $1.1B Program
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit announced winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. Five companies—Northrop Grumman, Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, and Mountain Horse Solutions—were selected for cost-effective, mass-producible lethal payloads for small one-way attack drones. While the cash prize was only $10,000, winning designs become preferred munitions. Northrop Grumman's payload is ready for immediate integration. The program aims to expand domestic drone production and reduce military costs.
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Pentagon Reveals Preferred Munitions for One-Way Attack Drones
The Pentagon, through the Defense Innovation Unit, announced the winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. Five companies—Northrop Grumman, Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, and Mountain Horse Solutions—were selected for developing cost-effective, mass-producible lethal payloads for small drones. Although the cash prize was only $10,000, the winning designs will be presented as 'preferred munitions' for one-way attack drones. Northrop Grumman's Common UAS Payload requires no redesigns and is ready for immediate integration. The other winners are young startups: Bravo Ordnance (Texas, founded 2025), Kela Technologies (Israeli, founded 2024, valued at $1.2 billion), and Kraken Kinetics (North Carolina, founded 2023). The program aims to expand domestic drone production and reduce costs for military use.
Navy TimesPentagon Reveals Preferred Munitions for One-Way Attack Drones
The Pentagon, through the Defense Innovation Unit, announced the winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. The winners—Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, Mountain Horse Solutions, and Northrop Grumman—developed cost-effective, mass-producible lethal payloads for small drones. While the cash prize was only $10,000, the selected designs will be presented as 'preferred munitions' for one-way attack drones. Northrop Grumman's Common UAS Payload requires no redesigns and is ready for immediate integration. The other winners are younger startups: Bravo Ordnance (Texas, founded 2025), Kela Technologies (Israeli, founded 2024, valued at $1.2 billion), and Kraken Kinetics (North Carolina, founded 2023). The program aims to expand domestic drone production and reduce costs for military use.
C4ISRNetPentagon Reveals Preferred Munitions for One-Way Attack Drones
The Pentagon, through the Defense Innovation Unit, announced the winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. Five companies—Northrop Grumman, Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, and Mountain Horse Solutions—were selected for developing cost-effective, mass-producible lethal payloads for small drones. While the cash prize was only $10,000, the winning designs will be presented as 'preferred munitions' for one-way attack drones. Northrop Grumman's Common UAS Payload is ready for immediate integration, backed by over $2 billion in company investment. The other winners are younger startups: Bravo Ordnance (Texas) specializes in custom warheads; Kela Technologies (Israeli) focuses on software integration and has raised $300 million; and Kraken Kinetics (North Carolina) manufactures warheads for FPV attack drones. The program aims to expand domestic drone production and reduce costs.
Military TimesPentagon selects preferred munitions providers for one-way attack drones
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit has named five winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under the Drone Dominance program, a $1.1 billion initiative to expand domestic drone production. The winners—Northrop Grumman, Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, and Mountain Horse Solutions—developed cost-effective, mass-producible lethal payloads for small drones. While the cash prize was only $10,000, the selected designs will be presented as 'preferred munitions' for one-way attack drones. Northrop Grumman's Common UAS Payload requires no redesigns and is ready for immediate integration. The other winners are younger companies: Bravo Ordnance (founded 2025, Texas), Kela Technologies (founded 2024, Israel), and Kraken Kinetics (founded 2023, North Carolina). The program reviewed submissions from 17 vendors, evaluating payloads, Electronic Safe and Arm Devices compatibility, and drone integration.
Marine Corps TimesPentagon Reveals Preferred Munitions for One-Way Attack Drones
The Pentagon, through the Defense Innovation Unit, announced the winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. Five companies—Northrop Grumman, Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, and Mountain Horse Solutions—were selected for developing cost-effective, mass-producible lethal payloads for small drones. While the cash prize was only $10,000, the winning designs will be designated as preferred munitions for one-way attack drones. Northrop Grumman's Common UAS Payload requires no redesigns and is ready for immediate integration. The other winners are younger startups: Bravo Ordnance (Texas, founded 2025), Kela Technologies (Israeli, founded 2024, valued at $1.2 billion), and Kraken Kinetics (North Carolina, founded 2023). The program aims to expand domestic drone production and reduce costs for military use.
Army TimesPentagon Reveals Preferred Munitions Suppliers for One-Way Attack Drones
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit announced winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. Five companies—Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, Mountain Horse Solutions, and Northrop Grumman—were selected for developing cost-effective, mass-producible lethal payloads for small drones. While the cash prize was only $10,000, the winning designs will be presented as 'preferred munitions' for one-way attack drones. Northrop Grumman's Common UAS Payload requires no redesigns and is ready for immediate integration. The other winners are younger startups: Bravo Ordnance (founded 2025, $3.5M VC), Kela Technologies (Israeli startup valued at $1.2B), and Kraken Kinetics (founded 2023, focused on drone warheads). The program aims to expand domestic drone production and reduce costs for military use.
Army TimesPentagon Reveals Preferred Munitions for One-Way Attack Drones
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit announced winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. Five companies—Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, Mountain Horse Solutions, and Northrop Grumman—were selected for developing cost-effective, mass-producible lethal payloads for small drones. While the cash prize was only $10,000, the winning designs will be designated as 'preferred munitions' for one-way attack drones. Northrop Grumman's Common UAS Payload requires no redesigns and is ready for immediate integration. The other winners are younger startups: Bravo Ordnance (founded 2025, Texas), Kela Technologies (founded 2024, Israel), and Kraken Kinetics (founded 2023, North Carolina). The program aims to expand domestic drone production and reduce costs for military use.
Air Force TimesPentagon Reveals Preferred Munitions for One-Way Attack Drones
The Pentagon, through the Defense Innovation Unit, announced the winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. Five companies were selected: Northrop Grumman, Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, and Mountain Horse Solutions. Their designs for cost-effective, mass-producible lethal payloads for small drones will be presented as 'preferred munitions' for one-way attack drones. Northrop Grumman's Common UAS Payload requires no redesigns and is ready for immediate integration. The other winners are startups, including Israeli firm Kela Technologies and Texas-based Bravo Ordnance, reflecting a push to expand the industrial base for drone warfare technology.
Defense NewsPentagon Reveals Preferred Munitions Providers for One-Way Attack Drones
The Pentagon, through the Defense Innovation Unit, has announced the winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under its $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. Five companies—Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, Mountain Horse Solutions, and Northrop Grumman—were selected to supply cost-effective, mass-producible lethal payloads for small drones. While the cash prize was only $10,000, the winning designs will be presented as 'preferred munitions' for one-way attack drones. Northrop Grumman's Common UAS Payload is touted as ready for immediate integration, backed by over $2 billion in company investment. The other winners are younger startups, including Israeli firm Kela Technologies (valued at $1.2 billion) and Texas-based Bravo Ordnance, which specializes in rapid custom warhead production. The program aims to expand domestic drone production and reduce costs for military use.
Army TimesPentagon selects preferred munitions providers for one-way attack drones
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit announced winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. Five companies—Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, Mountain Horse Solutions, and Northrop Grumman—were selected as preferred munitions providers for one-way attack drones. While the cash prize was only $10,000, the winning designs will be presented to drone manufacturers as preferred payloads. Northrop Grumman's Common UAS Payload requires no redesigns and is ready for immediate integration, backed by over $2 billion in company investment. The other winners are younger startups: Bravo Ordnance (founded 2025, $3.5M VC), Kela Technologies (Israeli startup valued at $1.2B), and Kraken Kinetics (founded 2023, specializing in FPV drone warheads). The program evaluated submissions from 17 vendors, examining payload compatibility with various Electronic Safe and Arm Devices and drone platforms.
C4ISRNetPentagon Reveals Preferred Munitions for One-Way Attack Drones
The Pentagon, through the Defense Innovation Unit, announced the winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge under the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. The winners—Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, Mountain Horse Solutions, and Northrop Grumman—developed cost-effective, mass-producible lethal payloads for small drones. While the cash prize was only $10,000, the selected designs will be presented as preferred munitions for one-way attack drones. Northrop Grumman's Common UAS Payload requires no redesigns and is ready for immediate integration. The other winners are startups: Bravo Ordnance (Texas, founded 2025), Kela Technologies (Israeli, founded 2024, valued at $1.2 billion), and Kraken Kinetics (North Carolina, founded 2023). The program aims to expand domestic drone production and reduce costs for military use.
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