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Safe Pro Awarded New $1.3 Million U.S. Government Subcontract to Integrate Real-Time AI Landmine Detection into Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Safe Pro Group Secures $1.3 Million U.S. Government Subcontract to Deploy AI-Powered Landmine Detection on Autonomous Ground Vehicles

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Safe Pro Group Inc. has been awarded a $1.3 million subcontract by the U.S. government through prime contractor Forterra to integrate its AI-based threat detection technology into autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). The technology utilizes patented AI and machine learning algorithms trained on an extensive drone imagery dataset to detect a wide range of explosive threats in real time, enhancing battlefield situational awareness and operational safety.

Safe Pro Awarded New $1.3 Million U.S. Government Subcontract to Integrate Real-Time AI Landmine Detection into Unmanned Ground Vehicles
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Key Points

  • Safe Pro Group will integrate its proprietary SPOTD AI technology into autonomous UGVs for real-time detection of landmines, cluster munitions, UXO, and ambush drones.
  • The AI platform is trained on one of the largest drone-image datasets globally, enabling identification of over 150 threat types across large-scale terrains.
  • The subcontract reflects expanded adoption of AI-enabled defense technologies in military and homeland security sectors to improve operational safety and efficiency.

AVENTURA, Fla., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) (“Safe Pro” or the “Company”), a developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled defense, security, and situational awareness solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a $1.3 million U.S. Government subcontract under Forterra to integrate the Company’s proprietary AI-powered real-time threat detection technology into U.S. Government autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). For a video on Safe Pro’s new RoadSight UGV capability click here!

Under the award from a leading U.S. Defense Prime Contractor, Forterra, Safe Pro will integrate and test its proprietary advanced computer vision and machine learning AI pipeline onboard autonomous UGVs for real-time detection of explosive threats supporting on-the-move operations.

Powered by Safe Pro’s patented SPOTD (Safe Pro Object Threat Detection) technology, the Company’s technology uses AI and machine learning algorithms trained on one of the world’s largest real-world drone-based imagery datasets to instantly detect small, hard-to-find threats such as landmines, cluster munitions, UXO, and ambush drones. The platform can identify more than 150 types of explosive threats and objects of interest across large-scale, high-risk environments, creating a novel and scalable approach to situational awareness on the battlefield. Safe Pro’s AI dataset includes more than 2.8 million drone images and over 50,368 confirmed detections collected in over 35,000 acres of land. For more information about Safe Pro’s real-world landmine and UXO detections, visit: https://safeproai.com/landmine-detections/.

For information about Safe Pro Group, its subsidiaries, and technologies, please visit https://safeprogroup.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.

“Effort sponsored by the U.S. Government under the Project Agreement. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon.”

“The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government.”

About Safe Pro Group Inc.
Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) is a mission-driven technology company delivering AI-enabled security and defense solutions. Through cutting-edge platforms like SPOTD, Safe Pro provides advanced situational awareness tools for defense, humanitarian, and homeland security applications globally. The Company is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions specializing in drone imagery processing, leveraging commercially available off-the-shelf drones with its proprietary machine learning and computer vision technology to enable rapid identification of explosive threats, providing a safer and more efficient alternative to traditional human-based analysis methods. Built on a cloud-based ecosystem and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Safe Pro Group’s scalable platform targets multiple markets, including commercial, government, law enforcement, and humanitarian sectors where its Safe Pro AI software, Safe-Pro USA protective gear, and Airborne Response drone-based services can work in synergy to deliver safety and operational efficiency. For more information on Safe Pro Group Inc., please visit https://safeprogroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements relate to future events, future expectations, plans, and prospects. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the subcontract value, the ability to analyze imagery captured by UGVs, the successful integration of the Company's technology into ground-based platforms, the anticipated timing and completion of delivery of orders, the retention of intellectual property rights subject to applicable government regulations, the ability to license its software and the acceptance and continued use of its solutions by potential government, military, and humanitarian organizations, market size projections for unmanned ground vehicles, and the Company's future business plans and expectations. Although Safe Pro Group believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Safe Pro Group has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “intends,” “potential,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “seek," "target," "forecast," "continue," "approximately,” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including market and other conditions. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth under Item 1A in the Company’s most recently filed Form 10-K and updated from time to time in the Company’s Form 10-Q filings and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), copies of which may be obtained from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of its date. Safe Pro Group undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

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Investor Contact:
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Risks

  • Successful integration and performance of Safe Pro's AI technology on ground-based UGV platforms is yet to be fully demonstrated, presenting operational risks.
  • The company faces uncertainties in government contract renewals, intellectual property rights retention, and acceptance of its solutions within defense and humanitarian markets.
  • Market competition and technological advancements could impact Safe Pro's ability to license software and sustain growth projections in unmanned ground vehicle and AI security sectors.

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