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USAF Awards Contracts For Rapid Fielding Of Counter-Drone Systems For AFCENT

Frank Wolfe

Monday, April 27th, 2026

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USAF Awards Contracts For Rapid Fielding Of Counter-Drone Systems For AFCENT

Pictured is a K1000 ultra-long endurance drone by Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (Company Photo)

The Air Force has begun awarding sole source contracts to field counter-drone systems within 15 days for use by Air Forces Central (AFCENT) in Operation Epic Fury, which began on Feb. 28 but which the U.S. says has temporarily halted under a cease fire. Under a "Class Justification and Approval" (J&A), Air Combat Command (ACC) has "the authority to rapidly acquire commercial off-the-shelf counter-Unmanned Aerial System capabilities in support of Operation Epic Fury"--more than 30 contracts worth up to $99…

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