DHS program office to finalize $115 million counter-drone investment this week

Timeline

1. Scheduled follow-up · Feb 16, 2026
2. Update · Feb 03, 2026, 11:46 AMin_progress
   The DHS press release (Jan 12, 2026) said the newly created Program Executive Office would "finalize a $115 million investment" in counter-drone technologies that week. As of 2026-02-02 there is public reporting of the planned $115M and of larger procurement vehicles (draft RFP/IDIQ with ceilings up to $1.5B) and FEMA grant awards tied to C‑UAS, but I could not find a public contract award or obligation entry dated in the week of Jan 12, 2026 that specifically shows a finalized $115,000,000 investment. Multiple reputable outlets repeated DHS’s statement (DHS, CNN, Nextgov, HSToday) but no primary procurement record (FPDS, USAspending, SAM.gov award notice, or DHS contract announcement) was available by 2026-02-02. Given active solicitation activity and IDIQ vehicles, the $115M appears to be an announced near-term investment but the specific award was not publicly documented by 2026-02-02; verification is recommended after contract reporting windows close.
   • https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/12/department-homeland-security-launches-new-office-advance-drone-and-counter-drone (DHS press release stating $115M will be finalized that week)
   • https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/12/politics/us-counter-drone-tech-world-cup (CNN report repeating DHS claim)
   • https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2026/01/dhs-launches-office-drone-and-counter-drone-technologies/410622/ (Nextgov summary)
   • https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/unmanned-vehicles/dhs-establishes-new-office-to-combat-drone-and-counter-drone-threats/ (Homeland Security Today)
   • https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/counter-unmanned-aircraft-systems-grant-program-frequently-asked-questions (FEMA C‑UAS grant program context)
3. Scheduled follow-up · Feb 02, 2026
4. Update · Jan 19, 2026, 10:15 AMin_progress
   Claim restated: DHS’s new Program Executive Office (PEO) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems/C-UAS (announced 2026-01-12) said it would "this week" finalize a $115 million investment in counter-drone technologies. Public record check through 2026-01-19 finds the DHS announcement and multiple news reports describing the planned $115M commitment, but no definitive public record (award notice, contract award on SAM.gov or USASpending, or a DHS follow-up press release) showing the $115M was finalized and obligated by 2026-01-19. Given DHS’s public statement that the investment was in final stages and related rapid grant actions (FEMA $250M grants) and solicitations for larger contract vehicles, the investment appears plausible and likely in near-term procurement activity, but as of 2026-01-19 there is no corroborating contract/award record confirming the $115M was formally committed. Verdict: in_progress — await procurement/award notices, USASpending/SAM entries, or DHS follow-up confirming obligation and award details.
   • https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/12/department-homeland-security-launches-new-office-advance-drone-and-counter-drone (DHS press release 2026-01-12: announced PEO and stated $115M would be finalized this week)
   • https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/12/politics/us-counter-drone-tech-world-cup (CNN 2026-01-12: reporting DHS plan to invest $115M)
   • https://www.fedscoop.com/dhs-drone-office-unmanned-aircraft-systems/ (FedScoop 2026-01-13: reporting PEO and planned $115M investment)
   • https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/dhs-drone-office-counter-uas-funding/ (AVweb 2026-01: reporting planned $115M)
5. Scheduled follow-up · Jan 19, 2026
6. Completion due · Jan 19, 2026
7. Original article · Jan 12, 2026
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