Who holds the Air Force sUAS for hurricane response?
As of Oct 9, 2026, AeroVironment, Inc holds 2 awards on it, per USAspending.
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Air Force sUAS for hurricane response: $75.7M drawn of $960.0M (7.9%)
As of Oct 9, 2026, AeroVironment, Inc has drawn $75.7M across 2 orders on the Department of the Air Force award program FA862925DB003, FA862926DB001, 7.9% of the $960.0M ceiling (USAspending). Ordering runs to Oct 22, 2028.
$75.7M obligated · $960.0M ceiling · 7.9% fill · 2 orders
Data as of Oct 9, 2026 · DoD 90d · USAspending record
What this shows
The largest order, FA862926FB002, holds 65.1% of the $75.7M drawn. At the recent pace of $26.5M a year (orders signed in last 365 days), the remaining $884.3M lasts about 401 months against 24 months of ordering left (estimate).
| PIID | FA862925DB003, FA862926DB001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force (Department of Defense) |
| Type | award program |
| Lane | sUAS |
| Signed | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Period | Oct 1, 2025 to Oct 22, 2028 |
| Reporting lag | DoD 90d: DoD contract actions publish on USAspending about 90 days after signing (DFARS PGI 204.6), so the newest DoD orders appear on this page about 3 months after they are signed. |
| Award description | SUAS HURRICANE DRONES |
Awards on this vehicle2 awards · 1 company
| Company | PIID | Signed | Ceiling | Drawn | Orders | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc | FA862925DB003 | Sep 16, 2025 | $480.0M | $0 | 0 | Oct 22, 2028 |
| AeroVironment, Inc | FA862926DB001 | Oct 2, 2025 | $480.0M | $75.7M | 2 | Sep 30, 2028 |
Latest orders2 rows · newest first
| Date | PIID | Obligated | What | Lag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 signed | FA862926FB020 | $26.45M | DELIVERY ORDER #2 FOR SEMINOLE AND ARGOS SYSTEMS | DoD 90d |
| Oct 3, 2025 signed | FA862926FB002 | $49.26M | SUAS HURRICANE DRONES | DoD 90d |
Each order has a permanent record page in the contract archive.
Data as of Oct 9, 2026 from the USAspending API (awards, child orders, transactions). DoD contract actions publish on USAspending about 90 days after signing (DFARS PGI 204.6), so the newest DoD orders appear on this page about 3 months after they are signed. Fill is obligations on orders divided by the ceiling listed on the award (base and all options). Methodology.
Questions
How much has been obligated on the Air Force sUAS for hurricane response?
As of Oct 9, 2026, AeroVironment, Inc has drawn $75.7M across 2 orders on the Department of the Air Force award program FA862925DB003, FA862926DB001, 7.9% of the $960.0M ceiling.
When does it end?
Ordering runs to Oct 22, 2028.
How current is this data?
AwardTape recompiles it from USAspending every weekday; this page reflects the Oct 9, 2026 compile. DoD actions publish about 90 days after signing.
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