The US Air Force wants nets against small Group 1 drones, those under 10 kg, fitted to the existing sunshade shelters at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, which hosts Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters.
The nets are to stop drones getting inside the shelters, to protect aircraft and personnel. They must resist UV light and moisture, be made of polyester or nylon with a tensile strength of at least 91 kg and openings of no more than 7.6 cm, and retract quickly so the jets can move in and out. The notice, FA481927R9999, is market research and checks whether the work can be reserved for small US businesses.
Langley Air Force Base in Virginia looked for nets for up to 42 F-22 sunshade shelters in October 2024, after drones of unknown origin flew over the base.
Background
United States Air Force
Organization
The air service branch of the US armed forces, part of the Department of Defense.
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Tyndall Air Force Base
Air base
A US Air Force base in Florida with Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters.
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