The following 26 companies competed in Gauntlet I. DDP purchased drones from the Top 11 companies. The results are reflected in the Gauntlet I Leaderboard.
49 companies were invited to compete in the Phase 2 Qualifier at Camp Grayling, MI, testing approximately 79 unique drones across Deep Strike and Close Quarter Battle (CQB) missions. 19 advanced to Gauntlet II at Fort Carson, CO, in August 2026.
Munitions and warhead providers teamed with Phase 2 drone operations. Winner (shown in green) marks companies selected through DDP's earlier Lethality Prize Challenge. Pairing with a Challenge winner was optional.