Pentagon Invites 25 Vendors to Compete to Build Up Arsenal of One-Way Attack Drones
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The Pentagon has invited 25 drone manufacturers to participate in the first phase of a program to develop inexpensive one-way attack drones.One-way drones have become a common feature on modern battlefields, with Ukrainian forces using these cheap explosive-laden drones to target costly Russian equipment and slow its advance. The accompanying photo shows Florida Army national Guardsmen launching a Teal 2 small unmanned aircraft system during training at Fort Hood, Texas, on January 10, 2026.
Florida Army National Guardsmen launch a Teal 2 small unmanned aircraft system during training at Fort Hood, Texas, on Jan. 10, 2026. Pfc. Azavyon McFarland/U.S. Army via DVIDS
The Pentagon has extended invitations to 25 different drone makers to compete in the first phase of its program to find and field cheap one-way attack drones.
One-way attack drones have become a common feature on modern battlefields. Ukrainian forces, for instance, have employed these relatively cheap explosive-laden drones to great effect, targeting more expensive Russian military equipment and slowing Russia’s advance across the country.
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