Powerus Wins $22.3M Middle East Counter-Drone Deal
A $22.3 million contract will deploy networked counter-drone technology to protect oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East.
U.S.-based Powerus has signed a commercial contract worth approximately $22.3 million to provide counter-UAS technology for critical energy infrastructure in the Middle East, according to a company announcement.
Powerus did not disclose the identity of the customer, the country where the system will be deployed or the specific oil and gas facilities covered by the contract.
The $22.3 million deal covers hardware, software, installation, site activation and 24 months of maintenance, with the system designed for future integration of interceptor technology.
The system will detect, track and classify potential drone threats and provide early warning to operators. A centralized command-and-control system will combine information from protected sites into a unified view of aerial activity.
The contract covers hardware, software, site activation, installation and a 24-month maintenance program. Powerus plans to deploy the system in phases based on the customer’s operational requirements.
The company has not disclosed the customer, country, deployment locations or individual facilities.
Built for future interception
The initial deployment focuses on detection and early warning. However, Powerus says the architecture can later integrate its Guardian interceptor technology, allowing the customer to expand from detection toward active counter-drone capabilities.
The agreement also points to growing demand for networked counter-drone protection of critical oil and gas infrastructure across the region.
Powerus President Brett Velicovich said the market is moving toward integrated systems that can protect multiple critical assets rather than relying on isolated counter-drone deployments.
