Trust Automation Secures $490M US Air Force Deal for Drones, C-UAS Systems
The US Air Force has awarded Trust Automation a contract worth up to $490 million to accelerate the development of unmanned and counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS/C-UAS) capabilities.
The deal will cover rapid research, development, prototyping, testing, evaluation, production, and transition of such solutions, as the service moves to address growing drone threats across its installations and deployed forces.
Work will take place at the company’s facility in San Luis Obispo, California, and is scheduled to run through August 2030.
“We’re incredibly proud to have been selected for this critical C-UAS project,” said Ty Safreno, CEO at Trust Automation.
“This contract underscores our commitment to developing cutting-edge anti-drone technologies that address our most pressing security challenges, protect our armed forces and contribute to the safety of our nation.”
Trust’s Offerings
Trust Automation’s portfolio centers on anti-small UAS designed to disrupt drone activity in command-and-control and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) frequencies.
Its core product, the Small Unmanned Air Defense System, provides layered protection for fixed sites such as air force base defense operations centers, as well as rapidly deployable systems for combat zones.
The modular architecture supports detection, monitoring, and neutralization of Groups 1 to 2 aerial threats, or those weighing up to 55 pounds (25 kilograms), has a top speed of 250 knots (288 miles/463 kilometers per hour), and an operational altitude of up to 3,500 feet (1,067 meters).
The company also produces the GAT UAS Jammer, a weapon attachment that allows warfighters to counter drone activity directly in GNSS bands.
This 6-inch (15-centimeter) system is mountable with a NATO-standard firearms rail and features a handheld grip for standalone applications.
