Defense contractapprovedSeptember 22, 2026
Swarm Defense Technologies
4,000-unit Kiwi Drone Dominance prototype order
Swarm Defense Technologies received a Department of War Drone Dominance Program prototype delivery order for 4,000 Kiwi one-way attack drones, with a minimum value of $25 million including munitions.
Headline metrics
| Aircraft ordered | 4,000 Kiwi drones | |
| Minimum order value | $25 million | Includes munitions |
| Michigan production site | 40,000 sq. ft. | Auburn Hills facility |
Highlights
- Domestic productionSwarm Defense says the 4,000 aircraft will be manufactured at its Auburn Hills, Michigan, facility.
- Scaled swarm controlThe company's Strike Deck software is designed to let one operator manage dozens of aircraft with real-time path deconfliction.
- Selected configurationThe order covers Kiwi's one-way attack configuration following military evaluation at Gauntlet II.
Resources
- Swarm Defense order announcementprnewswire.com
- Swarm Defense press pageswarmdefense.com