Summary
jiatf-401 awarded CACI International a contract worth up to **500M Domestic Shield IDIQ (src-aerovironment-jiatf401-idiq-2026-07) and its Titan-MS task order (src-defensescoop-titan-drone-defense-2026-07).
Key Claims
- JIATF-401 awarded CACI up to $500M for SkyValor (announced Jul 31, 2026), following June 2026 validation after Arizona testing.
- SkyValor moves to “full-rate production”; deployment sites are unspecified but include an initial Domestic Shield task order.
- IDIQ structure is deliberate: avoids “overly specific product-centric programs” to preserve flexibility for layered, multi-vendor defense (Col. Tony Lindh).
- Contract references CORIAN v3 (fixed-site, RF-jamming variant) and BEAM (small, backpackable variant) — both new SkyValor sub-variants.
- A separate contract covers a truck-integrated SkyValor variant; neither deal’s unit quantities were disclosed.
- Context: ongoing gaps in southern-border C-UAS coverage for patrolling soldiers/Marines, and demand from the Iran war (operation-epic-fury).
Notable Quotes
“Moving at the speed of relevance requires acquisition reform and contracts like this enable the procurement agility we need to rapidly deliver c-UAS technology to our warfighters.” — Col. Tony Lindh, deputy director for rapid acquisitions, JIATF-401
“Since there is no single solution for drone defense, we must have the flexibility to procure layered systems to defend the homeland.” — Col. Tony Lindh
“Warfighters need a decisive advantage against drone threats that are faster, more accessible, and harder to detect. With successful operational evaluations complete, we are moving SkyValor into full-rate production to deliver mission-ready protection where it is needed most.” — John Mengucci, CACI President & CEO