U.S. Army orders more FD-1 drone interceptors

The U.S. Army placed a second order for Mountain Horse Solutions' FD-1 counter-drone interceptor on October 8, 2026, through its Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate under an Other Transaction Agreement. The Florida company's system is reportedly deployable by one soldier in less than two minutes and is designed to engage Group 1 through Group 3 unmanned aircraft, with a secondary ground-target role. The follow-on transaction comes after an initial Army agreement in spring 2026 and company statements that the FD-1 has already been fielded. Neither the Army nor the manufacturer disclosed the latest order's value or the number of interceptors involved.