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U.S. expands drone research and counter-drone investment, from FAA testing to $729 million Raytheon awards

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The FAA awarded $12 million to 19 companies for research and testing intended to safely expand drone operations in the national airspace. Separately, Raytheon received $729 million in counter-drone awards for the U.S., Qatar and Jordan, while other initiatives span autonomous interceptors, airport vehicle-collision prevention and the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program.

Discovered 2026-10-12T23:04:40.665196-07:00 | 2026-10-12T23:04:40.665196-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • FAA funding for 19 companies signals continued investment in safely integrating drones into the national airspace, while airport trials target the distinct risk of aircraft-ground vehicle collisions.
  • Raytheon’s $729 million in counter-drone awards for the U.S., Qatar and Jordan underscores demand for deployed defenses; the other reports show parallel development of autonomous interceptors and a revised Pentagon program phase.

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2026-10-12T23:04:40.665196-07:00
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