Neros tops Close Quarters Battle at Drone Gauntlet II

Key points

Key takeaways from the Drone Dominance Gauntlet II results video from Neros (September 2026):

#1 in Close Quarters Battle. Neros finished first in the CQB mission of the Defense Innovation Unit's Drone Gauntlet II and third in Deep Strike — the only drone manufacturer in the top 5 for both missions.

Archer FPV credited. The company points to the adaptability of its Archer FPV system, "designed from the ground up to flex to the needs of the military operator in every battlefield scenario."

Ready for the expected 14,000-drone order. As the only manufacturer with Gauntlet I drone commitments fully shipped and accepted, Neros says it is standing by to fulfil the expected 14k drone order from the Department of War.

On to Gauntlet III. The company thanks its team for the Gauntlet II support work and looks ahead to the next round of the programme.

Corporate announcement clip — summary based on the video description.

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