The US Army has awarded ThinKom Solutions an agreement to build and evaluate a prototype mobile high-power microwave counter-uncrewed aerial system (CUAS). Negotiated through the Program Manager for Advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Effects (PM ACE) under PAE Fires, the project focuses on evaluating non-kinetic directed-energy technologies to defend against emerging aerial threats.
As reported on the official website of ThinKom Solutions, the agreement carries a ceiling of $49m, providing initial funding to manufacture one of four requested prototypes and execute field evaluations in 2027. Under the contract, ThinKom will integrate its Alecto microwave effector — driven by its patented VICTS antenna technology — with government-designated sensors, fire-control systems, and a mobile platform. The system is engineered to fire while in motion and defeat Group 1 and Group 2 drone threats at a low cost per engagement.
ThinKom Vice President Dan Roman emphasized that the rapid proliferation of unmanned systems creates an urgent demand for mobile defense capabilities. The prototype will undergo government-led integration and testing to inform future Army procurement decisions, though current terms do not represent a commitment to serial production.
