Marine Corps begins search for counter-UAS component of future air defense system

By Nick Wilson / June 5, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Continuing efforts to field ground-based air defense capabilities, the Marine Corps is looking to industry to produce a counter unmanned aircraft system component to support its prototype Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) Increment One. On June 1, the service released a pre-solicitation containing a draft request for proposals for a counter-UAS engagement system (CES) described as “an advanced, highly autonomous effector” to take down UAS threats at “significant ranges from the launch location.” To integrate with MADIS Inc 1...

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