US military outlines approach to Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The Department of Defense is hosting a virtual industry open house on Friday to outline its approach to Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS). The event is open to all vendors interested in C-sUAS and will cover key aspects including strategy, training, current capabilities and operational capability requirements.

The one-day online event will inform vendors on upcoming efforts to align C-sUAS systems into an enduring and integrated enterprise approach. The meeting will be hosted by the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System Office (JCO) and the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). The open house will provide information regarding emerging requirements, address the multitude of C-sUAS challenges, and encourage competition and efficiencies in future technology development and procurement activities.

The Department of Defense designated the Army as the Executive Agent for C-sUAS. The Secretary of the Army established the Joint C-sUAS Office (JCO) to lead and direct efforts to identify and prioritize joint improvement opportunities and C-sUAS solutions.

The RCCTO's mission is to rapidly and efficiently research, develop, prototype, test, evaluate, procure, transition, and/or field critical enabling technologies and capabilities that address near-term and mid-term threats. The RCCTO serves as the materiel and acquisition lead in support of the JCO.

Three Army Black Hawk helicopters up for sale

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone on behalf of the Program Executive Office, Aviation, Logistics, Black Hawk Exchange and Sales Team (BEST) Program announced Tuesday they have three UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters for sale. The property is available for sale through negotiation at fixed prices, the Army said in contract documents released Tuesday.

The sale will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Satisfactory arrangements must be made with state agencies for payment, pickup, handling, and transportation charges, when necessary.  Payment must be made within 30 calendar days after purchase, the Army said.

The three Sikorsky aircraft up for sale hold the following tail numbers: 81-23581, 81-23583 and 83-23880. Tail number 83-23880 was photographed in Graz – Thalerhof, Austria, in 2005 and later in Ashraf, Iraq, in 2006.

The aircraft are located at the BEST Aircraft Consolidation Facility in Huntsville, Ala.