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Pentagon picks nine drone startups, including Schmidt's Perennial, for 60,000-drone order

DoD splits a major drone contract among nine firms, including Trump family-backed and Eric Schmidt-founded startups, under a rule barring China-made components.

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What to know

  • The Pentagon split orders for 60,000 drones among nine startups rather than a single contractor.
  • Eric Schmidt's Perennial and startups backed by the Trump family are among the winners.
  • The competition required that no components be made in China, reflecting supply-chain and national-security concerns.

Eric SchmidtEric Schmidt Founder of PerennialPerennial Drone startup founded by Eric SchmidtUS Department of Defense Contracting authorityTrump family Backer of a winning drone startup

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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 3:48 AM ET
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    DoD splits 60,000-drone order among nine startups

    Nine drone startups, including Eric Schmidt-founded Perennial and firms backed by the Trump family, won a Pentagon competition to supply 60,000 drones, with the contest requiring no China-made parts.

    1. 1 outlet Nine drone startups, including Eric Schmidt-founded Perennial, will split US DoD orders for 60,000 drones in a competition that requires no China-made parts

      first by The Information, 3d ago