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Army Accelerates Counter-Drone Fielding After Flytrap 4.5, Taps Four Vendors and Eyes Indo-Pacific

The new G‑TEAD marketplace shifts vetted counter‑UAS gear from trials to rapid purchase by units and partners.

Overview

  • AG3 Labs, Armaments Research Company, MatrixSpace, and Mountain Horse Solutions won $350,000 each and entered the G‑TEAD Marketplace for fast procurement.
  • Project Flytrap 4.5 in Germany showcased affordable kinetic and non‑kinetic effectors that aim to replace costly missile interceptors against one‑way attack drones.
  • The Army will extend the G‑TEAD model to Indo‑Pacific Command early next year with planned engagement of partners in Australia, South Korea, and Japan.
  • U.S., Polish, and Romanian troops trained on the Merops system and executed a live intercept on Nov. 18, demonstrating a lower‑cost drone‑on‑drone defeat option.
  • Flytrap demos fused active radar with passive FM‑based sensing to deliver real‑time tracks, while embedded teams pushed software and UI updates in 24–72 hours.