Event
U.S. Air Force awards Firestorm Labs $100M IDIQ contract
Firestorm Labs announced a five-year, $100 million U.S. Air Force IDIQ contract for additively manufactured UAS development, procurement and autonomy work.
Evidence notes
- The IDIQ can support development or procurement of additively manufactured unmanned aircraft and next-generation autonomy capabilities.
- The five-year vehicle allows multiple task and delivery orders, with individual task-order performance periods of up to 24 months after the final order.
- Firestorm positioned the award around modular UAS and xCell production for contested-logistics environments.
Company context
Firestorm Labs develops modular uncrewed aircraft and expeditionary manufacturing cells that can produce airframes near the point of need. Its xCell production system combines additive manufacturing, digital designs and mission-adaptable payload integration for Group 1–3 aircraft including the Tempest and Squall. Founded in San Diego in 2022, the company raised a $47 million Series A in 2025 to expand factories, aircraft development and deployable production.
Context
- Company
- Firestorm Labs
- Segment
- Defense
- Event type
- Contract Award
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 15, 2026
- Geography
- San Diego · United States