WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has placed an additional order worth more than $50 million for HERO 120 loitering munition systems and supporting equipment from Mistral Inc. and Uvision Inc. under the Army’s Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS) program.
The new order expands the number of HERO 120 systems being delivered to U.S. Army soldiers and supports training, readiness and operational requirements. The award follows the successful completion of the first Lot Acceptance Tests (LAT) for the system on August 4, 2026.
Mistral and Uvision announced the additional order on August 5. The companies said the production systems completed the required acceptance-test missions and met the Army’s performance standards during the LAT process. The systems are manufactured domestically in the United States.
Additional Order Under $982 Million Army Contract
The latest order is part of an existing multi-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $982 million. The Army awarded the contract to Mistral and Uvision in October 2025 for the procurement, fielding, training and sustainment of the HERO 120 under the LUS program.
Mistral serves as the prime contractor for system integration and program management, while Uvision is the original designer and design authority for the HERO 120.
The exact number of HERO 120 systems covered by the latest order has not been disclosed. The order includes additional systems and ancillary equipment for Army soldiers.
Yoav Banai, senior vice president at Mistral, said the award increases the number of HERO 120 systems and supporting equipment available to soldiers, allowing them to train, build confidence and prepare for missions.
Jarmin Blanton, vice president of business development, sales and marketing at Uvision, said the company remains committed to supporting the Army’s LUS program and its precision-strike requirements.
HERO 120 Capabilities
The HERO 120 is a mid-range loitering munition designed for target observation, identification, tracking and engagement. According to Uvision, the system is intended for precision engagement of armored and other high-value targets.
The system weighs approximately 24 kilograms (53 pounds) and carries a 4.5-kilogram (9.9-pound) warhead. It has an operational range of up to 60 kilometers (37 miles) and can remain airborne for up to 60 minutes.
The HERO 120 is controlled by an operator through a datalink terminal and handheld fire-control unit. Its loitering capability allows the munition to remain in the target area while the operator observes and tracks targets before deciding whether to conduct an engagement.
The system also has a mission-abort capability. If an attack is cancelled, the HERO 120 can return to loitering, search for another target or recover using its parachute, according to the information provided by Uvision.
Production Moves Into Acceptance and Fielding
The completion of the first Lot Acceptance Tests marks a production-quality milestone for the HERO 120. The tests are used to verify that production systems meet the Army's required acceptance criteria before fielding.
The latest order comes shortly after this testing milestone, expanding deliveries under the Army's existing multi-year contract.
Initial deliveries under the $982 million contract were scheduled to begin in early 2026. The broader agreement covers not only the systems themselves but also training and lifecycle sustainment.
The Army's latest order therefore adds to an existing procurement effort rather than representing a separate HERO 120 acquisition program.
U.S. Manufacturing
Mistral and Uvision are producing the HERO 120 systems domestically in the United States for the Army program. Mistral is responsible for integration and program management, while Uvision provides the original HERO 120 design and technical authority.
The two companies have previously received U.S. government contracts for the HERO 120 family. In 2024, Uvision and Mistral announced a $73 million contract for HERO-120SF systems for U.S. Special Operations Command.
The latest order increases the number of HERO 120 systems and related equipment available to Army units while supporting the program's training and readiness requirements.
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