Safe Pro Wins $2.5M Army Drone Detection Contract
Safe Pro Group's first prime Army contract funds explosive-detection software for Anduril's Ghost-X drones.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Terrorism
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U.S. Army awarded Aventura, Florida-based Safe Pro Group a $2.5 million contract for explosive-detection software on Anduril Ghost-X drones. The company announced the award, its first prime contract with the Army, in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
Why it matters
The award shows the Army buying commercial threat-detection software through a faster acquisition process for battlefield reconnaissance. The software aims to flag explosive threats from drone video before ground forces move through an area.
The contract is tied to a company-reported $2.5 million award, with the Army's broader drone program covering a $16.8 million Ghost-X hardware contract from April. Detection accuracy and false-alarm rates have not been released, so the software's performance remains unverified.
The players
Safe Pro Group
Safe Pro Group is an Aventura, Florida-based company that develops AI-driven threat-detection software for defense and security applications.
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds autonomous systems, including the Ghost-X drone platform, and its Lattice command software.
The details
The Ground Truth Air software runs on the drone's onboard computer, scans live video for explosive threats, and sends detections into ATAK and Anduril's Lattice command software. The award was made through a Commercial Solutions Opening under the topic 'Ground Threat Detection through Aerial Reconnaissance.'
Timeline
2024: The Army selected Ghost-X for a company-level small drone requirement tied to its Medium Range Reconnaissance program.
April: The Pentagon announced a $16.8 million Ghost-X hardware and parts contract.
June: Safe Pro won a $1.3 million subcontract from Forterra for ground-vehicle detection software.
October: Safe Pro said its year-to-date awards exceeded $5 million.
Tuesday: Safe Pro announced the Army prime contract in a regulatory filing.
Legal Context
The award was made through the Army's Commercial Solutions Opening process, a faster route for buying commercial technology than traditional procurement. The contract is tied to protecting Abrams tanks and reflects the Army's broader push to field drone-based reconnaissance.
The contract affects military readiness rather than civilian daily life, and no public safety actions are directed at residents. The software's real-world performance is not yet verified because accuracy and false-alarm data have not been published.
The takeaway
Defense buyers are increasingly turning to commercial software to add threat detection to drones, but independent performance data will determine whether these tools deliver. Watch for published accuracy results as the program moves forward.
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