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Air Force

USAF Air Mobility Command to Analyze Counters Against Small Drones

Frank Wolfe

Monday, June 24th, 2024

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USAF Air Mobility Command to Analyze Counters Against Small Drones

The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB, Ill., wants industry technology ideas to improve protection for fixed wing transports against small drones weighing up to 55 pounds. "AMC is conducting an analysis to evaluate potential C-sUAS [counter small unmanned aircraft systems] candidate solutions for integration onboard AMC fixed-wing airborne platforms," the command said in a June 21 business notice. "The purpose is to enhance aircrew situational awareness of sUAS operating in proximity to the aircraft and improve…

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