The U.S. Department of Defense invited 25 suppliers to the first stage of the Drone Dominance Program, a two-year initiative to procure low-cost drones for the U.S. Army.
Testing is set to start on February 18 at Fort Benning, where military UAV operators will evaluate participating systems.
Ukrainian sources reported that two Ukrainian manufacturers are included in the first-stage cohort: Ukrainian Defense Drones and General Chereshnya.
The DoD has indicated large-scale procurement plans for 2026–2027, including initial order waves and multi-month delivery windows.
