Labs has been awarded a $100 million, 5-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support key U.S. Air Force priorities.The IDIQ can be leveraged for development or procurement of additively manufactured unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and advancing next-generation autonomy capabilities. This award underscores the Air Force’s
The contract spans five years and enables the Air Force to issue multiple task and delivery orders, providing flexibility to adapt to shifting operational demands. Individual task orders will allow for performance periods of up to 24 months after the final order is placed.
Under this contract, Firestorm is open to orders for work across the USG.
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“This award reflects the Air Force’s confidence in Firestorm’s ability to deliver modular, cost-effective UAS solutions that redefine the boundaries of innovation,” said Dan Magy, Co-Founder/CEO, Firestorm Labs. “We are excited to contribute to the modernization of warfighter capabilities, ensuring operational agility and strategic dominance in evolving combat environments.”
Firestorm’s systems leverage advanced manufacturing processes and modular design principles to deliver scalable, low-cost solutions that address the Air Force’s priorities for operational dominance in contested environments. “Production for group 1-3 drones anywhere in the world is what we offer, added Chad McCoy, Co-founder/Chief Strategy Officer. “Our vision is to enable the production of systems, parts, and prototyping at the edge, agnostic of vendor. xCell is our response to the challenges of an uncertain supply chain, isolated geography, and contested logistics that demand innovation. Working closely with the Air Force has allowed Firestorm to focus on the hardest problems and deliver impactful solutions. We’re not offering a single solution for a niche problem; we are laying the foundation for the future of warfare.”
SOURCE: PRNewswire