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Navy/USMC

Marine Corps Seeking Info On C-UAS Systems For MADIS, Planning For Multi-Award Contract

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

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Marine Corps Seeking Info On C-UAS Systems For MADIS, Planning For Multi-Award Contract

A Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) placed on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). (Image: Kongsberg.)

The Marine Corps is soliciting industry’s input on its search to find counter-drone systems for its MADIS Inc. 1 mobile ground-based air defense program, with plans to hold a competition for an eventual multiple-award contract. A pre-solicitation notice and draft Request for Proposals published on June 1 details the Marine Corps’ interest in an “advanced, highly autonomous effector” capable of taking out Group 1 to 3 UAS threats “at significant ranges from the launch location.” MADIS Inc. 1 is the…

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