Swarm Defense Technologies has received an order covering 4,000 Kiwi one-way attack drones along with additional munitions, with the initial value reaching at least $25 million. The procurement follows Gauntlet 2, part of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program, during which the Kiwi was evaluated under realistic mission conditions. Alongside the drones, the order includes Strike Deck, the company’s command-and-control software designed to enable one operator to manage multiple Kiwi aircraft simultaneously. Swarm Defense Technologies says dozens of drones can be controlled through the system, providing a software layer for coordinated unmanned operations. The scale of the order reflects growing US military experimentation with mass-produced attack drones and distributed systems. The Kiwi procurement comes after the platform’s participation in a formal defense evaluation rather than simply a commercial demonstration. By combining a large quantity of expendable unmanned aircraft with multi-drone control software, the program is examining how relatively low-cost systems could be employed in larger formations. The minimum $25 million value covers the prototype delivery order and associated munitions, while further details on future production quantities and operational deployment have not been specified.
