CHAOS Industries Lands a $6.9M Task Force Order for Vanquish Prime Radars in CENTCOM
The Pentagon's counter-drone task force bought Vanquish Prime radars from CHAOS Industries for U.S. forces in CENTCOM. The contract tops $6.9 million. Quantities and delivery dates were not disclosed.
The $4.5 billion radar startup now has a theater buyer with acquisition authority, though the award discloses no radar count or delivery date.
CHAOS 1, Inc., won a contract worth more than $6.9 million for Vanquish Prime radars, the Department of War announced Nov. 4. Its Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) awarded the contract to protect U.S. forces and critical assets at designated locations in U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The purchase includes training and technology for integration and operational use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did JIATF-401 buy from CHAOS Industries?
Vanquish Prime radar systems for counter-drone protection of U.S. forces and critical assets in the CENTCOM area of responsibility, plus training and technology for integration and operational use. The Department of War announced the contract on Nov. 4.
How much is the contract worth?
More than $6.9 million, according to the Department of War. The release does not say how many radars are included.
What is JIATF-401?
The Pentagon's counter-drone task force. Inside Defense reports it replaced an earlier task force that had no acquisition authority. It works under DRPM-UxS, which says it has fielded more than 24,000 counter-drone systems to CENTCOM this year.
How large is CHAOS Industries?
The Los Angeles company, founded in 2022, raised $510 million in November 2025 at a $4.5 billion valuation, bringing total funding above $1 billion. At the time it had announced a $2 million Air Force contract, Reuters reported.
What has not been disclosed?
The number of radars, the delivery schedule, and whether the award is a pilot purchase or the first step of a larger program.
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