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doctrine-change2026-09-03 00:00 UTC🇺🇸 United States (RFI posted on a U.S. government contracting website; intended for overseas bases worldwide)
U.S. Air Force issues RFI for medium-caliber anti-aircraft guns to defend overseas bases from drones
The U.S. Air Force posted a Request for Information seeking a ground-based medium-caliber gun system to defend air bases against unmanned aircraft systems and subsonic cruise missiles. The move reflects a push for the Air Force to build more organic ground-based air defense capabilities traditionally provided by the Army.
DETAILS
Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-09-03 00:00
Reported
2026-09-04
Location
United States (RFI posted on a U.S. government contracting website; intended for overseas bases worldwide)
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No specific drone strike or incident described; procurement/requirements activity to improve base defense against UAS and cruise missiles.
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