Avex Corp. receives USAF contract for mass-producible kamikaze drones

The U.S. Air Force awarded Aevex Corporation an $18.5 million contract for autonomous one-way attack drones.

The deal also includes engineering and field support, and is likely tied to Aevex’s Raker and Disruptor systems.

The award underscores Pentagon demand for low-cost, scalable drone production and domestic manufacturing capacity.

It also reflects growing interest in autonomous combat drones designed to operate in GPS-denied and electronic warfare environments.