How the Pentagon Buys Counter-Drone Systems Like a Security Company

The Pentagon is shifting its counter-drone procurement from buying individual systems to contracting for security-as-a-service. This episode examines how the DoD is modeling its approach on commercial security companies, with fixed monthly fees for coverage and upgrades. Hosts Lucas and Luna discuss the drone threat acceleration highlighted by recent Ukrainian strikes on Iranian vessels in the Caspian Sea, and how defense primes like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are adapting. They unpack a specific 2026 contract from the Joint Counter-UAS Office that pays a single prime per base for drone detection and defeat, including hardware, software, and 24/7 monitoring. The episode also touches on the industrial AI boom and what it means for defense contractors integrating machine learning into kill chains. #CounterDrone #CUAS #Pentagon #DefenseTech #DroneWarfare #Ukraine #Iran #Business #Technology #Military #Aerospace #Procurement #Security #Swarm #LockheedMartin #NorthropGrumman #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo