Vector and Nammo Expand Their Teaming Agreement to Arm Small Drones for the Pentagon's Drone Dominance Buy
Vector and Nammo Defense Systems expanded their teaming agreement on Oct. 12 to put Nammo munitions on Vector's small drones. Vector says it was selected for up to 5,000 Drone Dominance systems; the agreement names no value or quantity.
The Utah drone maker says the Pentagon selected it for up to 5,000 systems, but the expanded agreement with Nammo's U.S. arm names no munition, quantity or price.
Utah-based Vector and Nammo Defense Systems Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Norway's Nammo, signed an expansion of their teaming agreement to arm small drones, Vector announced Oct. 12. The release says the agreement covers integration, production and delivery of American-made unmanned systems carrying allied-manufactured munitions. The companies unveiled it at the Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting. The release gives no contract value, quantity or delivery schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Vector and Nammo announce?
Vector said on Oct. 12, 2026, that it and Nammo Defense Systems Inc. signed an expansion of their teaming agreement. Per Vector's release, it covers integration, production and delivery of American-made unmanned systems carrying allied-manufactured munitions.
What does each company contribute?
Vector builds the Hammer and Dagger quadcopters and the HV-ESAD, a safe-arm device its release describes as the interface between the aircraft and its kinetic payload. Nammo brings expertise in energetics, fuzing and ammunition, per the release.
What is the path to a Pentagon order?
The Drone Dominance Program. Vector placed fourth in the close-quarters battle category at Gauntlet II with 78.2 points, per the program's scoring. Vector said in September it was selected for orders of up to 5,000 systems and for orders of its HV-ESAD.
Is the expanded agreement a contract?
No. TechBuzz News noted that it discloses no procurement award. Vector's release gives no contract value, quantity, delivery schedule, munition name or production site.
What comes next?
The Drone Dominance contract award, at which the program says order quantities are finalized. Neither company has said whether Nammo munitions will arm the drones Vector delivers under it.
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