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Pentagon / Drone Dominance Program
Drone Dominance Winner
Drone Dominance is a U.S. Department of Defense program where soldiers compare FPV drones from dozens of manufacturers in live-fire "Gauntlet" tests. The best performers receive serial orders. NEROS is the only company that placed in both competition categories during the Gauntlet II round.
1st
Gauntlet II, close-quarters combat
Winner in the Tactical Assault in Confined Environments category, 3rd place in the long-range strike category. September 2026.
14,000
drones ordered
An order worth over $100M USD following Gauntlet II, including the Archer AI variant with autonomous target acquisition.
2nd
Gauntlet I
Second place out of 25 manufacturers (87.5 points), Fort Benning, March 2026. The order for 2,400 drones was delivered on time, securing bonus orders of 2,000 and 800 drones, for a total of 5,200.
Drone Shield 2026 · Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic and NATO DIANA
NEROS participated in the Drone Shield 2026 experimental exercise in the Czech Republic. Videos and details
US contracts
Who NEROS builds for
| US Army | Framework agreement worth up to $500 million for ARCHER drones and ground control stations under the Purpose-Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) program, 2026. |
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| US Department of Defense | Order for 14,000 drones worth over $100 million following the Gauntlet II win (September 2026), plus 5,200 drones from the Gauntlet I round. |
| US Marine Corps | Contract for thousands of ARCHER drones ($17 million), training and live-fire exercises, including in South Korea. |
Production Capacity
1,000,000
drones per year
The new 23,000 m² NEROS Project Millennium facility in Torrance, California, is designed for a capacity of up to one million drones annually. NEROS aims to reach this volume by 2028. By August 2026, the company was already producing about 1,200 ARCHER drones per week, meaning deliveries are a matter of weeks, not years.
Design
Four layers of in-house development
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Flight Control
Proprietary flight computer with integrated sensors and expansion room. The pilot maintains full control over the craft even during the most demanding missions.
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02
Propulsion
Motors and controllers developed and manufactured directly by Neros. Range, power, and payload in a compact form factor.
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03
Radio Link
Custom radios for control and video transmission, designed for long range and high resistance to electronic interference.
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04
Software
Software-defined hardware allows for rapid development, but the system is fully functional from day one, without reliance on future updates.
Role
A one-way attack strike drone
ARCHER is an FPV drone built primarily for strike. It is a one-way attack system: the drone carries its payload to the target and is expended on impact. The user selects the payload configuration and drone size to suit the mission.
Sizes
Three sizes, one platform
ARCHER comes in three sizes. All share the same electronics, radio link and CROSSBOW ground control station, so training and logistics stay common.
01 · Close quarters
ARCHER 5"
A compact, highly manoeuvrable airframe for confined and indoor environments. Also serves as a training platform.
13 km · 20 min · 145 km/h
02 · Long range
ARCHER 8"
A balanced combination of payload, range and situational awareness in a compact, soldier-operated system.
36 km · 39 min · 129 km/h
03 · Long range, heavier payload
ARCHER 10"
Carries up to 3.2 kg over more than 25 km, day or night. Converts to a 5" or 8" configuration in the field.
36 km · 45 min · 129 km/h
Specifications
Technical parameters
| ARCHER 5" | ARCHER 8" | ARCHER 10" | |
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| Dimensions (L × W) | 35 × 37 cm | 44 × 49 cm | 50 × 58 cm |
| Airframe weight | 1,175 g | 2,500 g | 2,500 g |
| Battery | 6S, 5 Ah | 6S, 15 Ah | 6S, 15 Ah |
| Top speed | 145 km/h | 129 km/h | 129 km/h |
| Range | 13 km | 36 km | 36 km |
| Flight time | 20 min | 39 min | 45 min |
| Payload | on request | on request | up to 3.2 kg |
| Launch time | under 3 min | under 3 min | under 3 min |
Manufacturer figures. Actual performance depends on configuration and payload. Detailed specifications are available on request.
Common to all sizes
- Dual-band control link, hardened against electronic warfare
- 640 × 480 thermal camera, IR illuminator and down camera
- Swappable front sensor and ruggedised camera mount
- Frequency-tuned, user-swappable antennas
- Blue UAS certified, made in the USA with no Chinese components
Ground Segment
Crossbow
ARCHER drones are flown with the CROSSBOW tactical ground control station, which provides electronic warfare resistance at range. The current Block 2 combines the radio and the pilot unit in a single compact, wearable unit.
Training and support
From first flight to instructors
Every system comes with training and direct access to the manufacturer's support team. Courses run at the unit, at military facilities or as part of an exercise.
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Operator course
5 days · up to 10 students
For soldiers with no prior FPV experience. Classroom, simulator and live flights through to deployment.
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Instructor course
5 days · up to 10 students
Turns operator-course graduates into instructors who run the training within their own unit.
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Urban and CQB
10 days · day and night
Supporting manoeuvre forces in built-up areas.
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Long range
10 days · day and night
Planning and flying long-range missions with degraded communications.
Course content, dates and entry requirements are available on request.
New in NEROS Portfolio / C-UAS
Bandit
An interceptor drone against enemy Class 2 and 3 unmanned aerial systems, including Shahed-type drones. It builds on the same production line and supply chain as the ARCHER, allowing for large-scale, low-cost manufacturing. The hardware is designed from the outset for multi-drone swarm control.
Type: kinetic interceptor
Targets: Class 2 and 3 UAS
Deployment: planned for end of 2026
Technical details: upon request
NEROS BANDIT. Visualization: NEROS.
Interested in Archer?
X-Armor, part of the EGER CZ group, is the exclusive representative of NEROS for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. We will provide technical documentation, available configurations, and a price quote. Contact us via the button on this page.
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