Darkhive will scale production and communications capabilities for the U.S. forces under a $49.7 million award—the largest contract issued to date through the Pentagon’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program.
Amid rising concerns over adversary drone threats, the military is accelerating the development and deployment of new systems. Recent conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, highlight how autonomous drones now dominate the battlefield—underscoring the Pentagon’s shift toward smaller, faster, and more agile firms, not just traditional defense primes.
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