Event Brief
Sep 10, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Air Force seeks ground systems to counter drones, missiles
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Air Force Materiel Command has posted a SAM.gov request for information from vendors about a ground-based, medium-caliber gun system to defend overseas air bases against subsonic cruise missiles and drones. The Sept. 3 request asks suppliers to address baseline requirements including cost per engagement and the ability to handle multiple incoming threats, with responses due Oct. 9.
WHO: Air Force Materiel Command
WHAT: Published a SAM.gov request for information seeking vendor input on a ground-based medium-caliber gun for base defense against drones and subsonic cruise missiles.
WHEN: Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 11:46 AM ET
WHERE: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, USA
WHY: To research potential industry sources for affordable munitions and ground-based weapon systems to counter drones and subsonic cruise missiles after Iranian attacks damaged U.S. bases in the Middle East.
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