SARASOTA, FL – (April 29, 2026) – Through the Department of War Drone Dominance Program, Mountain Horse Solutions — a Global Ordnance company — in partnership with Gale Force Marine, Argus Industrial, and Crucial Defense Technologies, has been selected as a winner of the Drone Dominance Program (DDP) Lethality Prize Challenge.
This challenge focuses on identifying scalable and modular lethal payload solutions that can transform any Group 1 sUAS into a one-way attack system or droppable munition capable in minutes. Mountain Horse Solutions has brought together outstanding warhead and explosive design, safe-and-arm systems, remote explosive initiation systems — and integrated them into a dynamically lethal capability for any drone on the market.
“This is exactly the kind of problem set we are built for — delivering adaptable, scalable lethal solutions that keep pace with the lightning-fast evolution of drone warfare,” said Bill Allen, president of Mountain Horse Solutions. “This is a big step toward accelerating safe integration and real-world deployment, and we are poised to bring these solutions to the warfighter.”
Mountain Horse Solutions Lethality Focus Areas:
• Integration across multiple Group 1 sUAS platforms.
• Support both live and training payload configurations.
• Scalable ESAD/EMSAD safety architectures suitable for government safety review and approval processes.
• Ability to demonstrate integrated drone-payload system at DDG2 events.
Mountain Horse Solutions, through its parent company Global Ordnance, provides comprehensive, turn-key munitions and explosives safety, transportation, and storage solutions — particularly for DDP participants. With full firearms, munitions, and explosives licenses in place, the company enables drone manufacturers to focus on their core competency, while Mountain Horse Solutions manages full lethality and munition integration —delivering mission-ready armed drones to the government.
“The requirements and licenses required to handle and arm munitions are extensive, and we are well-versed and compliant in all aspects, alleviating the need for each individual drone manufacturer to undergo that effort and expense,” Allen said.
About the Drone Dominance Program
The Drone Dominance Program (DDP) is awarding $1.1 billion in prototype orders utilizing 10 U.S.C. 4022 over four independent phases. This multi-phase plan is an advanced market commitment: the Department is posting quantities and prices up front and will award fixed price prototype deliveries with vendors whose systems meet the Gauntlet performance and delivery requirements. Each phase includes a Gauntlet test event, run by the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), and ends with delivery of sUAS via an Other Transaction —Prototype delivery order for the winners of the Gauntlet.
At the completion of the DDP, multiple U.S. vendors will have demonstrated the ability to produce capable, low-cost, secure supply-chain sUAS at scale, enabling Services to integrate these capabilities into future acquisition pathways. Drone Dominance is relying on industry to innovate to complete battlefield missions, reduce unit costs and scale production, with a preference for systems sourced and manufactured primarily in the United States.
About Mountain Horse Solutions
Mountain Horse Solutions delivers high-performance, mission-tailored solutions for defense, first responders, and critical infrastructure worldwide. The company specializes in rapid-response equipment, integrated systems, and targeted training to address infectious disease threats, advanced security challenges, and CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) hazards. Capabilities span Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO); C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance); and cutting-edge protective technologies.
Every solution is purpose-built to meet the specific operational demands of military personnel, government agencies, and commercial partners — ensuring precision, reliability, and readiness in the most demanding environments. Backed by a global team with extensive experience serving the U.S. Department of Defense, Federal agencies, and international customers, Mountain Horse Solutions stands ready to solve the most complex challenges. To learn more about Mountain Horse Solutions, visit www.mtnhorse.com.