# The vast majority of the $75 billion is aimed at evaluating, purchasing or modifying drone systems that are already in use.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-22 · ThePrint*

## Key points

- Most of the $75 billion DAWG funding targets existing drone systems, not research-phase technologies.
- The DAWG public challenge launched in January offers a $100 million prize for autonomous drone swarm tech.
- Successful DAWG challenge bids included SpaceX, xAI, and OpenAI for voice-controlled, AI-driven swarms.
- The Trump class battleship program requests $43.5 billion for three ships costing $14.5 billion each.
- The first Trump class battleship contract is expected to be awarded in August 2028 with delivery in 2036.

**Companies:** General Dynamics Corp., SpaceX, AeroVironment Inc., Anduril Industries Inc., HII Inc., SpektreWorks Inc., Performance Drone Works LLC
**Countries:** United States, Iran, Russia

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