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CACI Secures $500 Million Contract for SkyValor Counter-Drone System with JIATF-401

CACI International has been awarded a three-year contract worth $500 million to supply its non-kinetic SkyValor counter-drone system to the Joint Interagency Taskforce (JIATF) 401. This contract includes full-rate production of counter unmanned aerial systems (cUAS) and aims to enhance the Pentagon's Domestic Shield program, which protects military installations from drone threats. The significance of this contract lies in its potential to provide warfighters with advanced capabilities against increasingly sophisticated drone threats. CACI's SkyValor system offers long-range detection and precision defeat, utilizing radio frequency sensing and AI-enabled electronic warfare to neutralize drone threats effectively. This aligns with the Pentagon's recent focus on streamlining counter-drone efforts for both domestic security and international operations. Looking ahead, the integration of SkyValor systems into critical mission locations will be closely monitored, although specific deployment timelines remain undisclosed. Additionally, CACI's previous contract to deliver four SkyValor units for mobile counter-UAS solutions indicates a growing emphasis on adaptable defense strategies against drone threats in various operational contexts.