The US Air Force has issued a request for information (RFI) for counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities that could be used at its 7th Air Force base in South Korea.
The RFI notes that the Air Force is seeking combat-proven, theater-wide C-UAS capabilities from vendors eligible under the Pentagon’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) programme. Technologies should be able to counter small drones as well as larger uncrewed systems.
At this stage, the Air Force is merely conducting research and not issuing a solicitation. The research is part of Project Iron Sentry, which is focusing on the modernisation of joint bases in Korea.
For more information
US Air Force RFI at SAM.gov
Image: US Marines assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion track a Group 3 unmanned aircraft system using Stinger man-portable air defence systems during Exercise Dragon Flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 6, 2026. The Marines integrated with Air Force, Army and ROK Air Force personnel to rehearse a coordinated response to uncrewed aircraft threats. (US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)
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