The deal for the counter-UAS tech was created by DIU through a new type of contract vehicle.

The Air Force Research Lab successfully launched a small unmanned system from a larger drone mid-flight, the lab said.

Defense tech startup Anduril Industries is making moves into the drone market with the acquisition of Area-I.

The software involved could potentially help the Pentagon combat drones used by Iran-backed militias to scout bases prior to rocket and mortar attacks.

Silicon Valley tech company Anduril scored big in its latest round of investment.