Project Iron Sentry: KTO Joint Point Defense Modernization

Project Iron Sentry, managed by the Seventh Air Force, is a sources-sought request for information aimed at modernizing Joint Point Defense within the Korean Theater of Operations. The agency is seeking combat-proven, theater-wide counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) and counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) capabilities. This market research effort is specifically targeting parties eligible under the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. Interested respondents must submit a Letter of Attestation, a Quad Chart, and a Submission Briefing via email to the designated points of contact by October 12, 2026. To be eligible for the APFIT program, applicants must be a U.S. business entity or U.S.-based subsidiary and qualify as a small business, a non-traditional defense contractor, or a company that has not exceeded 400 million dollars in aggregate obligations on DoD contracts and subcontracts during the preceding year. Submissions must adhere to strict formatting guidelines, including the use of a 4:3 slide format and the removal of all access controls. Additionally, all materials must be marked according to CUI Handbook or DoW Manual 5200.01 Volume 2 standards, with some documents potentially subject to Distribution Statement C.