Very Low-Cost Kinetic Defeat for C-sUAS

Objective: Development and application of highly dispersible, survivable, and scalable kinetic defeat mechanisms capable of neutralizing Group 1-3 UAS threats Description: This Department of the Air Force (DAF) focused open topic seeks C-sUAS defeat options for transition into the USAF and USSF, with a specific focus on transitioning technologies to AFLCMC/ES and the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) marketplace. We seek the development and application of highly dispersible, survivable, and scalable kinetic defeat mechanisms capable of neutralizing Group 1-3 UAS threats. This includes, but is not limited to, novel interceptor/munitions designs that achieve a <$6K cost per engagement and an effective engagement range of at least 800 meters. Firing $30,000 interceptors at $500 commercial drones is financially unsustainable, especially against mass or swarm tactics. Interceptors/Munitions must feature autonomous "fire-and-forget" terminal guidance with no user involvement required after launch. System should be able to operate in a contested, GPS-denied environment. It should feature the ability for simultaneous engagements. Systems must demonstrate the potential to seamlessly integrate into various C-sUAS command and control frameworks. Such systems include but are not limited to Medusa (SUADS). It is preferred that systems are capable of operating in low collateral areas but not strictly required. Keywords: kinetic, interceptor, LCEI, fire-and-forget, C-sUAS, base defense CMMC Level: Level 2 (Self)