The Pentagon has unveiled an improved online store to buy counter-drone kits, but you probably won't ever be able to see it
The Pentagon has a limited-access 'Amazon' for counter-drone weapons, with Anduril and DroneShield listing products and an AI that recommends purchases.
The Department of War has launched an upgraded counter-drone online marketplace, developed by Kaizen Laboratories, a four-year-old startup. The platform, operated by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, allows defense vendors like Anduril, DroneShield, AeroVironment, and SMARTSHOOTER to sell products to approved buyers. Access is restricted to vetted buyers with different levels of clearance, including federal procurement officers, military commands, pre-cleared allies, and defense ministries.
The inventory remains hidden from the general public and is tiered based on export-control status. The platform's sales have reached around $21 million, with Kaizen CEO Nikhil Reddy stating it's in a slow-rollout phase for validation purposes. An AI-assisted planning layer to recommend capability configurations is expected to be released soon.
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