WASHINGTON, — The U.S. Department of War's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) has awarded a contract worth more than $6.9 million to CHAOS 1, Inc. for its Vanquish Prime advanced radar systems. The contract, announced on November 4, will strengthen counter-drone defences for U.S. forces and critical assets across the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility.
Under the agreement, CHAOS 1 will deliver the radar systems to designated locations in the CENTCOM region. The contract also includes training and technology to support their integration and operational use.
Vanquish Prime Radar Capabilities
The Vanquish Prime is an active electronically scanned array (AESA) 3D radar designed for 360-degree surveillance, detection and precision tracking of multiple aerial targets. It can detect and track Group 1–3 drones, aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles, supporting early warning and counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) operations.
According to CHAOS Industries, the radar has completed more than 15,000 hours of tracking operations. It is designed for expeditionary deployment and can be set up by a two- to three-person team in under 60 minutes.
The system also uses separate transmitter and receiver units to improve operator survivability and system resilience. Its software-defined architecture supports integration with command-and-control systems, including TAK, FAAD and Lattice.
Strengthening U.S. Counter-Drone Defences
The acquisition is part of JIATF-401's efforts to rapidly provide U.S. forces with counter-drone technologies through streamlined procurement procedures. The task force aims to build layered defences by combining radar detection and tracking with other technologies to identify and respond to unmanned aircraft threats.
Lt. Col. Matthew Strohman, JIATF-401's Capability Manager for Mobile C-UAS, said the acquisition would help equip U.S. forces in CENTCOM with advanced technology to protect personnel and strategic interests against evolving unmanned-system threats.
The contract does not specify the number of radar systems being purchased or their delivery schedule. However, the deployment will add another detection and tracking capability to U.S. military defences in the CENTCOM region.
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