Contracts · Counter-UAS
CHAOS 1 wins contract for CENTCOM counter-drone radars
The award, valued at more than $6.9 million, covers Vanquish Prime radars plus training and technology for their integration and operational use.
CHAOS 1, Inc. has received a contract valued at more than $6.9 million for Vanquish Prime radar systems for U.S. Central Command's (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. The radars are intended to strengthen counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) protection for U.S. forces and critical assets.1
JIATF-401 awarded CHAOS 1, Inc. a contract
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility
to CHAOS 1, Inc., for Vanquish Prime advanced radar systems
will deliver Vanquish Prime radar systems to designated locations within the CENTCOM area of responsibility
The award also includes training and technology to support the integration and operational use of the systems
Source: Department of War
Sources
The Department of War's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) awarded the contract. The task force describes the radars as one layer in a coordinated defense alongside other C-UAS technologies.1
CHAOS 1 will deliver the systems to designated locations within the CENTCOM area, with training and technology to support their integration and operational use. The announcement does not specify how many radars the contract covers or a delivery schedule.1
The task force says the radar systems will provide long-range detection and tracking capabilities to improve situational awareness and help U.S. forces respond more effectively to aerial threats.1
Sources (1)
- Advanced Radar Contract Bolsters USCENTCOM Counter-UAS Defense, war.gov www.war.gov