Vector Selected for Drone Dominance Program Phase II Orders for its Unmanned Systems, HV-ESAD, and Drone Hand Controller Solutions

BLUFFDALE, UT – Vector, a modern warfare-as-a-service company, was selected as a top-performing competitor in the U.S. Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program, an initiative focused on accelerating the growth of America’s domestic drone industrial base and delivering low-cost, attritable unmanned systems at scale to U.S. warfighters.

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Vector was chosen from over 49 drone companies through the qualifier and eventually ranked among the top participants after the Gauntlet II flyoff in the Close Quarters Battle category, scheduled to receive orders of up to 5000 systems as part of a combined allocation of 60,000 units across the program’s confined environments and deep strike mission areas. Vector is already moving rapidly to manufacture and fulfill this demand for unmanned systems from the Department of War (DOW).

The company was also selected for orders of its high-voltage electronic safe and arm device (HV-ESAD) which enables American and allied warfighters to safely arm drone platforms with a range of munitions, providing mission adaptability and seamless integration while supporting the speed and demands of modern combat operations. Vector is the only American company to receive awards for both their unmanned systems and HV-ESAD solutions at the Gauntlet II flyoff.

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“The systems we brought to this phase of the competition were designed with lethality, mission adaptability, and above all else, the needs of the warfighter at their core," said Andy Yakulis, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vector. “We’re thrilled to be selected but the next stage matters even more. We’ve built Vector to meet the demand for UAS at scale, investing in the supply chain, manufacturing, and industrial capacity required to support the Department of War and the American warfighter the right way. We’re ready to deliver at scale. We’re ready to run.”

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Vector’s selection reflects the company’s experience as a team of former warfighters and UAS technical and manufacturing experts, its focus on operationally relevant capabilities, lethality, and its ability to translate those capabilities into production-ready systems. Vector designs and manufactures its platforms in the United States, with an emphasis on compliant component availability, repeatable assembly processes, and scalable manufacturing that moves beyond demonstrations and into real-world readiness. With its initial DDP II order now in hand, Vector is rapidly ramping production to meet DOW’s demand and deliver thousands of systems, expertly assembled on time.

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