Safe Pro Awarded Subcontract for Artificial Intelligence Powered Demining Software Under U.S. Department of State Program
Safe Pro Group (Nasdaq: SPAI) announced a new subcontract and purchase order worth approximately $180,000 under a U.S. Department of State program.
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Safe Pro Group (Nasdaq: SPAI) announced a new subcontract and purchase order worth approximately $180,000 under a U.S. Department of State program. The award covers five hardened GPU-powered laptops preconfigured with Safe Pro’s patented Spotlight OnSight AI threat detection and mapping software, including three years of annual software licensing and AI model upgrades.
The OnSight platform enables offline detection of explosive threats from basic and advanced drones, mapping predictions in standard geospatial formats. According to Safe Pro, the solution is intended to enhance Ukraine’s capacity to demine its heavily mine-contaminated territory, supporting civilian safety and economic recovery.
Positive
- New U.S. State Department-related subcontract valued at approximately $180,000
- Three-year software licensing and AI model upgrades included in the award
- Deployment of five GPU-powered laptops showcasing Spotlight OnSight AI in operational settings
- Association with Ukraine demining efforts may strengthen Safe Pro’s credibility in defense and humanitarian markets
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- None.
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Market move: SPAI -6.61% in the Aug 18 session. AI demining contract award
On Aug 18, the day this news came out, SPAI closed 6.61% below the previous close. Argus tracked a peak move of +8.8% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -2.4% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner recorded 9 alerts for this stock that day. Relative volume reached 17.5x the daily average during tracking.
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Key Figures
- Award Value
- $180,000
- New subcontract and purchase order
- Hardened Computers
- 5 computers
- Included in the award
- Software Licensing
- 3 years
- Annual licensing and AI model upgrades
- Contaminated Land
- 139,000 square kilometers
- Land considered contaminated as of June 2025
- Affected Population
- Over 6 million Ukrainians
- Living in or around mined and contaminated areas
- Agriculture Impact
- $11 billion annually
- Agriculture business impacted by mined areas
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New Award for AI-Powered Threat Detection and Mapping to Support Ukraine’s Generational Landmine Crisis
AVENTURA, Fla., Aug. 18, 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, today announced it has been awarded a new subcontract and purchase order for its patented AI threat detection and mapping solution in support of a U.S. Department of State program.
The new award, valued at approximately
Ukraine’s fertile agricultural lands have been transformed into the most mine-contaminated territory since World War II. As of June 2025, over 139,000 square kilometers of land, roughly the size of England, are considered contaminated by mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). Over six million Ukrainians live in or around these heavily mined and contaminated areas impacting
To see a demonstration video of SpotlightAI OnSight, click here.
For information about Safe Pro Group, its subsidiaries, and technologies, please visit https://safeprogroup.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.
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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 anticipated timing and completion of delivery of orders, the successful deployment of the Company's AI-powered threat detection technology, the ability to license its software and the acceptance and continued use of its solutions by potential government, military, and humanitarian organizations, 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 the Company’s reliance on prime contractors in government subcontract arrangements, 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.
Media Relations for Safe Pro Group Inc.:
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Investor Contact:
Ankit Hira, Managing Director
Solebury Strategic Communications for Safe Pro Group Inc.
spai@soleburystrat.com
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