Suas hurricane drones
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA862926DB001
- Awardee
-
Aerovironment, Inc. UEI MWKWXVSSC518
- Awarding agency
-
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 2 $75,707,594 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
- $83,311,356 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 37% complete
- IDV ceiling 16% used
- $480,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $480,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Available for Competition · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase III Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
Aerovironment, Inc. has been awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $480 million by the U.S. Air Force, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028. The contract, awarded on October 1, 2025, establishes a vehicle for the procurement of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) hurricane drones and related capabilities. As a defense-focused indefinite delivery mechanism, this contract provides the Air Force with flexibility to issue task orders for advanced unmanned systems and associated support services as operational requirements dictate. Aerovironment, headquartered in Simi Valley, California, brings substantial expertise in designing and manufacturing sophisticated unmanned aerial systems for military and defense applications, with an established portfolio of prime contracts and indefinite delivery vehicles across multiple defense agencies valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Under this IDV, the initial delivery order issued on October 3, 2025, requires Aerovironment to deliver SUAS hurricane drones under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III action with a firm fixed price of approximately $49.6 million and completion date of October 17, 2025. This first task order represents the transition of innovative unmanned systems technology into practical government applications, with performance conducted at Aerovironment's Simi Valley, California facility. The SBIR Phase III designation indicates this procurement supports the commercialization and production of drone technologies developed through earlier research phases, leveraging Aerovironment's core competencies in precision strike, surveillance, reconnaissance, and advanced robotic systems to meet Air Force operational requirements for specialized unmanned capabilities.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery order #2 for seminole and argos systems | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $26,450,014 | |
| Suas hurricane drones | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $49,257,581 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA862926DB001?
FA862926DB001 was awarded to Aerovironment, Inc. by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on October 1, 2025.
How much is contract FA862926DB001 worth?
Orders under FA862926DB001 have obligated $75,707,594. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $83,311,356. FA862926DB001's own ceiling is $480,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $480,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA862926DB001?
2 orders have been placed under FA862926DB001, the latest on January 6, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract FA862926DB001?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862926DB001, with funding from Air Force (Department of Defense).
Who can order from contract FA862926DB001?
FA862926DB001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA862926DB001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA862926DB001 was not available for competition. The government received 1 offer.
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