What is CounterSwarm today?
CounterSwarm is defensive readiness software for site modeling, scenario analysis, reporting, incident workflow, and evidence handling around drone-risk exposure.
Procurement FAQ
Plain answers for partner, buyer, and government-readiness conversations.
This page is designed to answer the buyer questions that usually show up before a pilot package, advisory engagement, or procurement-lite review.
Quick answer
What is the current buying motion?
CounterSwarm is sold first as a paid pilot delivery package. The goal is to produce a credible readiness baseline and evidence-backed next-step decision without overstating live deployment maturity.
- Pilot-first commercial motion
- Defensive-only product claim
- Controlled demo and local verification today
- Staging and broader procurement claims held until proven
Quick answer
Does CounterSwarm qualify for DND IDEaS funding?
Canadian defence and federal buyers can apply to the DND IDEaS CUAS Sandbox 2026 (DRDC Suffield, Sept–Oct 2026) to fund a CounterSwarm engagement. The IDEaS program is a direct grant mechanism — your department applies, not CounterSwarm. This removes the upfront budget barrier for DND, DFO, and Transport Canada buyers evaluating counter-UAS readiness software.
- IDEaS CUAS Sandbox 2026 — DRDC Suffield, Sept–Oct 2026
- Grant removes upfront budget objection for DND/DFO/TC buyers
- CounterSwarm is priced within departmental authority for non-IDEaS paths too
- Pilot Delivery ($45,000 CAD) fits departmental approval without PSPC CPSS process
Is this an operational command-and-control system?
No. The current product is positioned as readiness, workflow, and reporting software rather than an active mitigation or live command-and-control platform.
What can a buyer evaluate right now?
Buyers can review the site modeling workflow, defensive scenario runs, readiness reports, incident workflow, and evidence handling in locally verified and controlled demo environments.
What is simulated today?
The current walkthrough path includes clearly labeled simulated telemetry and seeded demo flows so teams can evaluate the software without implying live field deployment.
What is the first commercial engagement?
The first commercial wedge is a paid pilot delivery package that produces a scoped readiness baseline, workflow review, and report/evidence package for follow-on decisions.