Peraton

Market context

Peraton matters as an operations and sustainment layer for fielded military robotics, including support for unmanned maritime systems and mission-critical government programs.

Facts

• Website: https://www.peraton.com/
• HQ: Reston, United States
• Founded: 2017
• Segment: defense robotics

Commercial

2 commercial events; 2 contract awards; 1 named customer; $90. 7M disclosed max potential value; latest event 2026-05-04

• 2026-05-04 - Contract award - U.S. Navy awards Peraton MK 18 underwater drone support contract - U.S. Navy - $17.4M award/order - source: sam.gov
• 2020-01-09 - Contract award - Peraton awarded four U.S. Navy unmanned maritime task orders worth $27.5 million - U.S. Navy - Unmanned Maritime Systems Support - $27.4M award/order - source: peraton.com

Defence systems integrator for unmanned maritime support

Peraton supports unmanned maritime systems through sustainment, operations and technical services for U. S. Navy underwater drone programs.

• Target environment: Naval operations, mine countermeasure missions, overseas fleet support sites and unmanned maritime system programs.
• Deployment model: Defence services and operational support contracts rather than proprietary robot platform sales.
• Customer context: U.S. Navy programs, defence agencies, fleet units and military unmanned maritime operators.
• Workflow context: UUV maintenance, fleet support, mission readiness, training, sustainment and unmanned maritime operations.
• Commercial maturity: Established defence contractor with recurring unmanned maritime support work and Navy contract activity.
• Market position: Defence infrastructure and services company supporting operational readiness for unmanned underwater systems.
• Adoption constraints: Robotics exposure depends on government procurement, contract renewals, program scope, fleet readiness needs and integration with Navy operations.
• Adjacent context: Adjacent context includes UUV support contractors, defence sustainment providers, naval unmanned systems and mine-countermeasure support.
• Source confidence: medium

Events

• 2026-05-04 - Contract Award - U.S. Navy awards Peraton MK 18 underwater drone support contract - The base contract covers operation and maintenance of MK 18 UUV systems, mission support equipment and 11M RHIBs. The base value is listed at $17.4 million, with options that could bring total value to $90.7 million if fully exercised through May 2031.
• 2025-08-18 - Capability - Peraton demonstrates Adaptive Control with AI for safe robot operations - Peraton demonstrated Adaptive Control with AI, a control technology designed to support safe operation of robotic systems in difficult or unexpected conditions. ACAI had been tested on a damaged robotic Army ground vehicle and on a crane simulating ship-to-sh…
• 2024-10-02 - Capability - Peraton Labs wins R&D awards including counter-UAS and autonomous systems work - Peraton Labs said it had secured nearly $100 million in research, development, engineering and advanced-technology awards since May 2024. The award portfolio includes work across AI and autonomous systems, cyber operations, electronic warfare, C5ISR and count…
• 2022-10-18 - Market Signal - Peraton details long-running role in U.S. Navy unmanned maritime systems - Peraton said it has supported U.S. Navy unmanned maritime systems programs since 2001, beginning with PMS 408 for explosive ordnance disposal. The company described its role as providing mission support across unmanned maritime systems, including system integ…
• 2020-01-09 - Contract Award - Peraton awarded four U.S. Navy unmanned maritime task orders worth $27.5 million - Peraton received four U.S. Navy Unmanned Maritime Systems Support task orders valued at $27.45 million. The task orders covered MK 18 UUV operations, UUV fleet support representatives, enhanced software support and COIN software development lead work. Peraton…

Context tags

• Defence IT engineering services - Peer Group
• Defence mission IT engineering - Workflow
• Defence IT services layer - Stack Layer
• Defence systems integration - Capability
• Defence customers - Customer Environment
• Defence prime customers - Customer Environment

Customers and deployments

• Deployment Status - $17.4 million base / up to $90.7 million with options - 2026-05-04 - U.S. Navy - United States - The U.S. Navy awarded Peraton a MK 18 UUV operation, maintenance and mission-support contract with a $…
• Task Order Value Usd - $27.5 million across 4 task orders - 2020-01-09 - U.S. Navy - unmanned maritime systems support - Peraton was awarded four U.S. Navy unmanned maritime task orders worth $27.5 million. - source pos…