Mentioned:Echodyne$250M · Contract Award
Echodyne received an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from Joint Interagency Task Force 401 with a $250 million ceiling to supply MESA counter-UAS radars. The 36-month ordering agreement places Echodyne's electronic beam-steering radar on the C-UAS Marketplace for U.S. and allied users.
What's happening
- Echodyne's MESA radar systems are now available through JIATF-401's C-UAS Marketplace under a $250 million ceiling IDIQ contract.
- The EchoShield medium-range radar delivers 10 Hz track updates with angular accuracy below 0.5 degrees and uses AI/ML models to classify fixed-wing and multirotor drones.
- The agreement supports fixed, rapidly deployed, and on-the-move counter-drone missions for U.S. and allied operational users.
Why it matters
- Echodyne's inclusion on the JIATF-401 procurement vehicle establishes a sustained demand channel for counter-UAS radar across domestic and allied defense customers.
- The 36-month ordering period provides Echodyne production visibility and revenue flow to scale manufacturing of solid-state radar systems.
- AI/ML-enabled drone classification capability addresses a critical operational need as counter-UAS deployments expand across federal and allied agencies.
Going deeper
- The MESA metamaterials electronically scanned array architecture uses electronic beam steering in a compact, solid-state design that supports over-the-air software upgrades.
- The C-UAS Marketplace structure allows multiple agencies to place orders against the ceiling value without requiring separate contract awards.
Financial impact
- Revenue will be recognized as orders are placed and delivered against the $250 million ceiling over the 36-month ordering period.
- Obligated funding amounts and cash flow timing are not disclosed; revenue recognition depends on individual task order values and delivery schedules.
The fine print
- The contract has a $250 million ceiling value; actual revenue depends on task order placement by JIATF-401 and other authorized users.
- The ordering period runs for 36 months from the contract effective date, with no indication of renewal or extension options.
Source: militaryembedded.com · Oct 1, 2026 · Drafted with Claude, reviewed by Industrial Base Alpha.