
U.S. Drone Dominance Program Advances 19 Vendors to Gauntlet II, Competing for 60,000-Unit Attack Drone Contract
The U.S. Drone Dominance Program (DDP) has announced that 19 vendors have advanced to the Gauntlet II phase of its $1.1 billion competition. Testing is scheduled for August 2026 at Fort Carson, Colorado. The program's ultimate goal is to procure 60,000 small one-way attack UAS, marking one of the most significant U.S. military drone acquisition milestones in recent years.
Source: UAS Vision










