DFT Full-Stack Mission Systems supporting force protection, base defense and counter-UAS operations
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital Force Technologies (DFT), a defense technology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of Full-Stack Mission Systems, today announced it has been awarded a $500M Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) to provide Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) and Counter-Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) capabilities in support of the Domestic Shield Program.
Under the IDIQ, DFT will provide its C-UAS family of systems powered by SeraphimOS™ to support Department of War personnel conducting force protection, base defense and counter-UAS operations globally, including Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) requirements.
“This award represents a significant milestone for DFT and reinforces the importance of rapidly delivering adaptable, mission-ready technology to the warfighter,” said Justin MacLaurin, President and CEO of Digital Force Technologies. “The UAS threat is evolving at an extraordinary pace, and defending our forces and critical infrastructure requires systems that can evolve just as quickly. Our SeraphimOS™-powered mission systems bring sensing, decision and action together at the tactical edge, giving operators the flexibility to integrate new sensors, effectors and capabilities as the mission changes.”
DFT Counter-UAS System in Operation
DFT’s SeraphimOS™ is an edge-based software architecture designed to fuse data from multiple sensors, autonomously assess and classify threats, and deliver actionable information to operators in real time. Its open architecture enables integration across a broad ecosystem of sensors, effectors, platforms and third-party systems, allowing DFT to configure mission-specific capabilities without requiring a closed, single-vendor technology stack.
For C-UAS missions, the platform supports the full kill chain from detection, tracking and identification through engagement with kinetic and non-kinetic effects. SeraphimOS™ also enables advanced orchestration of uncrewed systems, supporting coordinated multi-domain sensing and autonomous operations in contested, disconnected and degraded environments.
The award supports JIATF-401’s Domestic Shield initiative, which is focused on accelerating the deployment of layered C-UAS capabilities to protect military installations, critical assets and personnel against rapidly evolving unmanned aerial threats.
“Safeguarding our critical assets against increasingly agile drone threats demands flexible, highly mobile protection that can deploy rapidly where it is needed most,” said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, director of Joint Interagency Task Force 401. “By continuing to provide capabilities on the marketplace through a streamlined framework, JIATF-401 is able to cut through red tape and rapidly deliver state-of-the-art counter-UAS solutions into the hands of warfighters.”
About DFT
Digital Force Technologies (DFT) is a San Diego, California-based defense technology company that builds Full-Stack Mission Systems to accelerate and automate the kill chain at the tactical edge. Purpose-built for Force Protection and Counter-UAS applications, DFT’s mission-tailored systems enable military operators to detect threats, make decisions, and execute effects at machine speed. Trusted by the U.S. military, DFT has fielded thousands of systems in support of the nation’s most critical missions. For more than 25 years, DFT has combined deep operational expertise with advanced technologies to rapidly design, develop, and manufacture mission-ready capabilities that meet the evolving demands of the modern battlefield. For more information, please visit www.digitalforcetech.com.
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