DroneShield is trading at A$1.74, up +6.77% today after U.S. military acceptance of DroneSentry-X Mk2 systems installed on Infantry Squad Vehicles under the JIATF-401 contract. - Initial operational capability followed delivery, installation, testing and training completed in approximately 80 days. - Three additional units are planned under a contract modification, supporting continued deployment momentum. - The broader market was broadly flat, making the defense contract milestone the clearest explanation for the move.