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Army Invests Half Billion in Drone Defense | Huntsville News
The U.S. Army just handed AeroVironment a half-billion dollar contract to build next-gen counter-drone systems—because drones are no longer a sideshow, they’re a battlefield reality. With a three-year deal ending in 2029, the Army’s doubling down on tech that can spot, track, and neutralize everything from swarm attacks to missiles. AeroVironment’s HaloShield system, unveiled in April, is designed to adapt to the new aerial threat landscape—cheap, massed drones are forcing a rethink of defense. It’s a modular, collaborative solution that’s not just reacting to drones, but outpacing them…
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