Key Highlights
- Israeli defense contractor InTACT has designated Peraso’s 60 GHz millimeter-wave technology as the hardware platform for its military drone Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system.
- Ground forces can use the IFF platform to verify whether drones are friendly or hostile through secure mutual authentication protocols.
- Peraso’s beamforming transceivers deliver low-power, directional communication capabilities that resist electronic detection and jamming attempts.
- The collaboration between Peraso and InTACT has continued for more than two years, concentrating on tactical drone identification solutions.
- PRSO shares climbed as high as 115% during Friday’s trading session and gained over 33% in Monday’s pre-market activity.
Peraso Inc. (PRSO) experienced a remarkable Friday trading session. The California-based semiconductor company watched its shares soar as high as 115% intraday following the announcement that its 60 GHz millimeter-wave technology will serve as the foundation for a military drone identification system.
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🔹60 GHz mmWave Technology Selected for Next-Generation Drone Identification System for Military Applications
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The partnership centers on InTACT, an Israeli defense contractor. InTACT has designated Peraso’s chip technology as the hardware platform for its Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) drone system — technology designed to enable military personnel to rapidly determine whether a nearby drone belongs to allied or hostile forces.
The collaboration between the two companies spans more than two years. This latest announcement represents a significant milestone in that partnership, with the technology advancing toward active military deployment scenarios.
PRSO shares leaped over 96% during Friday’s pre-market session before extending those gains to 115% during regular trading hours. The stock settled at the close with gains exceeding 86%. Momentum continued into Monday with pre-market trading showing an additional 33% increase.
The Underlying Technology
Peraso’s 60 GHz beamforming transceivers serve as the hardware core of InTACT’s IFF system. These chips establish a short-range, directional wireless communication channel between unmanned aerial vehicles and ground-based military units.
The directional characteristics prove essential. This focused signal path significantly reduces vulnerability to detection or interception in electronic warfare scenarios — precisely the environments where this system will operate.
Ground units can confirm drone identity in real time through the mutual authentication protocol. In combat zones saturated with drone activity, this verification capability delivers substantial operational advantages.
CEO Ron Glibbery characterized the technology as “designed to provide a secure, directional communications channel ideally suited for these environments.”
Financial Performance Context
Peraso has demonstrated positive momentum leading up to this announcement. During Q3 fiscal 2025 (ending September 2025), the company reported revenue growth of 45% quarter-over-quarter, reaching $3.2 million.
Millimeter wave products — the same product category central to this defense contract — generated record revenue levels and drove that growth.
Year-over-year comparisons show total earnings for that quarter decreased 16% from the previous year’s corresponding period, declining from $3.84 million.
For micro-cap semiconductor companies, defense-sector design wins like this frequently transform investor perception of the stock. Military deployment contracts typically carry greater significance than commercial agreements.
InTACT has kept the financial terms of the agreement confidential. The announcement omitted contract values or revenue projections.
The company verified that its beamforming transceiver technology has achieved production-ready status and will serve as the hardware foundation for InTACT’s platform. Specific deployment timelines remain undisclosed.
PRSO shares were trading up more than 33% in Monday’s pre-market session, building on Friday’s closing gain of 86%.
