FMS Air Force C3 Modernization RFI
ID: FA238325RFI122024Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2383 FOREIGN MLTRY SLS AFLCMC/HBNHANSCOM AFB, MA, 01731, USA

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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), is seeking information through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding modernized Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) systems. The objective is to enhance defense capabilities against air and tactical ballistic missile threats, as well as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), while improving situational awareness, airspace management, and the protection of high-value assets. The desired systems should be scalable and support a range of sensors, weapons, and Command, Control, Communications, Compute, Cyber, and Intelligence (C5I) infrastructure, facilitating various defensive operations and logistics. Interested parties can reach out to Kyla Stevens at kyla.stevens@us.af.mil or Daniel Courant at daniel.courant.1@us.af.mil for further information.

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    Kyla Stevens
    kyla.stevens@us.af.mil
    Daniel Courant
    daniel.courant.1@us.af.mil
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