XReality secures US Marine Corps drone order

• xReality Group subsidiary Operator XR secured its first United States Marine Corps order for its OP-2 Interceptor system.
• The deal marks the initial commercial sale of the OP-2 Interceptor counter-drone training technology.
• The system delivery is scheduled for Q2 FY27 to support counter-drone training pipelines across military forces.

xReality Group (ASX:XRG) announced its subsidiary secured its first order from the United States Marine Corps for the OP-2 Interceptor system.

The order follows product demonstrations and evaluations across numerous Marine Corps units.

The deal includes software licences, integrated training hardware, and ongoing updates, with system delivery scheduled for Q2 FY27.

xReality Group stated that the order establishes a reference customer to support its training pipeline across defence entities.

Following the announcement, the xReality Group share price was unchanged at $0.059.

The contract adds a new service branch to the company's existing military clients, which include the US Air Force, US Space Force, and US Army National Guard.

Small drones have become prevalent threats to ground forces, prompting military initiatives to integrate counter-drone skills across general units.