"The purpose of this procurement is to acquire C-UAS capabilities to address evolving threats posed by unauthorized or malicious unmanned aircraft systems,"
"These capabilities will support the detection, tracking, identification, and mitigation of UAS threats across diverse operational environments, ensuring the protection of critical infrastructure, public safety, and national security."
"C-UAS technology can take a number of forms, from a hand-held anti-drone rifle that forces drones to make a controlled landing so they can be recovered and inspected, to wearable models like Project Flytrap and truck-mounted units. The US Army has even experimented with crashing an explosive-laden drone into an opposing airborne unit."
The Department of Homeland Security posted a procurement notice to acquire Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), indicating intent to spend over $100 million between early 2026 and September 2030. The procurement aims to provide detection, tracking, identification, and mitigation capabilities to address unauthorized or malicious unmanned aircraft across diverse operational environments. Proposed C-UAS options include hand-held anti-drone rifles, wearable systems like Project Flytrap, and truck-mounted units; the US Army has experimented with explosive-laden intercept drones. The solicitation will be published September 8, with contract awards expected early next year, but no fielding timeline or specific operational uses were provided.
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