US Air Force seeking air defense missile system to protect air bases

The U.S. Air Force is seeking an air defense missile system to protect bases against cruise missiles and drones of varying sizes, including those from Group 1 to Group 5. A Request for Information with an Aug. 6 deadline outlines requirements for a transportable, self-contained system capable of intercepting threats like Iranian drones, which have damaged U.S. assets in the Middle East. Similar challenges from Russia and Ukraine are also cited.