SARASOTA, FL – (May 26, 2026) – Mountain Horse Solutions, a Global Ordnance company focused on mission-critical support, unmanned systems, and integrated defense solutions, in partnership with AG3 Labs and Draganfly, has been selected to participate in the Drone Dominance Program Phase II Qualifier in June 2026 at Camp Grayling, Michigan.
“Being selected to compete in Phase II of the Drone Dominance Program is a testament to our approach to rapid, scalable drone production,” said Bill Allen, president of Mountain Horse Solutions. “We’re proud to demonstrate capabilities that support the warfighter in the complex operational environments that define modern conflict.”
The companies received invitations for multiple mission areas and drone platforms:
- Mission Area A with the Flex FPV drone
- Mission Area B with the SPADE drone and the Flex FPV drone
Mission Area A focuses on long-range strike capabilities designed to identify and engage targets at ranges of 5–20 kilometers beyond visual line of sight, while Mission Area B focuses on close-quarters tactical operations in environments such as buildings, trenches, and tunnels at ranges under 2 kilometers. Both mission areas require systems capable of operating in all-weather, low-light, and contested electromagnetic environments where radio frequency (RF) and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) may be disrupted.
The SPADE and Flex platforms were developed to support modern tactical operations, combining autonomous navigation, modular payload configurations, swarm-ready architecture, and low operator overhead. The mission-ready FPV systems are designed for rapid deployment in complex operational environments.
“Being selected as a Phase II qualifier for Drone Dominance is validation of what we’ve been building toward — attritable, American-made systems purpose-built for exactly this kind of high-stakes operational environment,” said Nick Smock, head of strategy at AG3 Labs. “We’re proud to be competing alongside Mountain Horse Solutions, a partner who shares our commitment to getting the right capabilities into warfighters’ hands fast.”
“Draganfly is honored to have been down-selected by the Drone Dominance Program in partnership with Mountain Horse Solutions and Global Ordnance,” said Cameron Chell, CEO and president of Draganfly. “We look forward to the next round of work and progressing our operationally proven model forward within the program.”
The Drone Dominance Program is expected to award up to $1.1 billion in prototype delivery orders across four phases, with a goal of delivering more than 300,000 drones to U.S. forces by 2027. Participating companies will be evaluated through live qualification events focused on production readiness, military utility, and supply chain resilience.
Phase II is designed to assess operationally relevant unmanned aerial systems capable of supporting modern battlefield requirements at scale, including operations in contested electromagnetic environments and beyond visual line of sight. Following the qualifier event, approximately five vendors from each mission area are expected to advance to the next phase of the program and receive prototype delivery orders.
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