Intelligent Resource Management for C-sUAS Effects

The contract seeks the development of AI-driven systems capable of autonomously managing and allocating defensive resources including electronic jammers and kinetic interceptors in response to evolving threats, while adhering to operational constraints such as readiness status and rules of engagement. The system must dynamically assess threat levels, resource availability, and mission requirements to optimize defensive responses with minimal human intervention, ensuring timely and effective counter-unmanned aerial system effects. The technology must be adaptable to real-time battlefield conditions and capable of integrating into existing defense architectures without requiring extensive infrastructure changes. Performance is expected at Wright Patterson Air Force Base with a submission deadline of May 13, 2026, and the contract is structured as a subcontract under the Department of Defense with NAICS code 541715, indicating focus on research and development in computer systems design. The initiative is led by the Air Force Research Laboratory under the AFMC command to enhance autonomous defensive capabilities against low-cost, high-volume unmanned aerial threats, emphasizing operational resilience, decision speed, and compliance with engagement protocols.