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FPV Drones 3.5" & 10"

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE ARMY · Special Notice · W56LPK0012425850

posted 1 July 2026 · closed 11 July 2026 · NAICS 336411 · PSC 1550

Summary

The Washington National Guard is issuing a sole source purchase order for four FPV drones (two 10" and two 3.5") from Vector Defense, including all required accessories. The drones are needed to support mission‑critical operations, indicating the unmanned aerial system capability is central to the procurement.

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