British Company Tops Leaderboard for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program

Companies were scored based on Gauntlet I performance, military operator evaluations, and production and supply chain capabilities. The Drone Dominance Program selected the Top 11 performers to receive orders. The top 11 companies are finalists for prototype contracts.

British Company Tops Leaderboard for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program
Screenshot of a DOD video of Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael and Defense Innovation Unit Director Travis Metz observing a drone dominance demonstration at Fort Benning, Ga., March 2, 2026. (DoW video by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dennis Buzard)