Bumblebee Counter-UAS System
C-UAS platform built by perennial-autonomy under operational assessment and procurement by jiatf-401.
- V1: small low-cost low-collateral kinetic effector for dual reconnaissance + C-UAS use; trained with 3rd-infantry-regiment at fort-belvoir in April 2026 in a JIATF-401 / jtf-ncr joint exercise.
- V2: first-person-view (FPV) multi-rotor drone-on-drone interceptor procured by JIATF-401.
CONOPS includes both follow-home to identify the operator and air-to-air defeat with minimal collateral. Spokesperson: Lt. Col. adam-scher.
JIATF-401 procurement history
- Feb 2026 — $5.2M Perennial Autonomy Bumblebee V2 agreement for operational evaluations with rapidly deployable forces.
- May 19 2026 — included under the $500M three-year IDIQ awarded to Perennial Autonomy alongside Merops and Hornet (src-perennial-autonomy-jiatf-401-500m-2026-05).