Service Posts RFIs for Detection and Kinetic Hard-Kill Capabilities

The US Air Force is seeking industry solutions to defend against small drones, posting a pair of Requests for Information (RFIs) for detection and tracking, as well as kinetic hard-kill capabilities. The RFIs, published by the service’s Point Defense Battle Lab, aim to develop counter-small unmanned aerial systems (C-sUAS) technology for base defense. The effort comes as the Air Force looks to address the growing threat posed by small drones at homeland installations, with submissions due by April 30. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.