Darkhive to Enhance Capabilities of Small Autonomous Drones

Autonomous uncrewed systems developer Darkhive has received a $1 million contract from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) By Joe Macey / 22 Aug 2023

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San Antonio-based autonomous uncrewed systems developer Darkhive has been awarded a $1 million contract from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E).

Under the contract, Darkhive will enhance the capabilities of its small autonomous drones in support of Department of Defense (DoD) strategic initiatives.

“We’re really excited to have the opportunity to partner with the Innovation and Modernization team at OUSD,” said John Goodson, Darkhive CEO. “They provide really phenomenal programs and resources for small businesses like ours to build, test, and evaluate our products in relevant field operations environments.”

Darkhive has previously been awarded a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research IDIQ with AFWERX Autonomy Prime and an OTA contract with the Defense Innovation Unit National Security Innovation Capital.

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