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Hydrix and NIOA sign counter-UAS payload development contract

May 21, 2026 · Contract Award · Hydrix · Manufacturing

  • Hydrix signed a binding contract with NIOA Group for design, development and integration of a telemetry-capable inert proximity fuze and kinetic effector payload package.
  • The payload is intended for small uncrewed aerial systems used in counter-UAS missions.
  • The initial contract is valued at roughly A$1.0 million to A$1.2 million, with a December 2026 demonstration milestone.

Hydrix is an Australian engineering and product-development company with a defence payload role in counter-UAS work. Its current robotics relevance comes from development and integration of telemetry-capable inert proximity fuze and kinetic effector payloads for small UAS missions.

Company
Hydrix
Segment
Manufacturing
Event type
Contract Award
Added to Korthos
May 25, 2026
Geography
Melbourne, Victoria · Australia