The following companies were invited to participate in Gauntlet I, demonstrating their capabilities in delivering dominant drone technologies to the warfighter.
The Drone Dominance Program (DDP) is pleased to invite 19 companies (indicated below with a thicker white border) to participate in Gauntlet II at Fort Carson, CO, in August 2026. Congratulations to the following companies for their strong performance at the Qualifier and their advancement to the next stage.
These 49 companies were invited to compete in the Phase 2 Qualifier at Camp Grayling, MI, testing approximately 79 unique drones across Long Range Strike and Tactical Assault in Close Quarters mission areas.