Pentagon signs $500 million deal for unmanned counter-drone missile systems promising 'decisive advantage'
CACI received a $500 million Pentagon contract to expand SkyValor counter-drone system deployment across military operations.
The Pentagon has awarded CACI a contract worth up to $500 million to expand the deployment of its SkyValor counter-drone missile systems. The agreement, managed by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, supports procurements through the Pentagon's counter-drone operations. SkyValor detects, tracks, and neutralizes small unmanned aircraft before they pose a threat to personnel or critical infrastructure.
The three-year contract allows JIATF-401 to purchase additional SkyValor systems, including fixed-site CORIAN configuration and portable BEAM module. BEAM combines radio frequency detection with electronic attack capabilities, providing operators a portable option for identifying and disrupting hostile drones. The contract follows operational evaluations at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, where SkyValor detected and defeated multiple small drones beyond visual range.
CACI's President and CEO, John Mengucci, claims that SkyValor delivers an advantage by providing long-range detection, precision defeat, and adaptability to evolving drone threats.
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