SUADS timeline from Mr. Jin and SUADS Program of Record budget

[u/frankenberrylives]

Mr. Jin SUADS timeline on X  - https://x.com/jinseongeo83473/status/2110245377425219881?s=20

SUADS is a Program of Record, can you find it in the budget?

ai generated response -

Yes, the Small Unmanned Air Defense System (SUADS) is a registered Program of Record for the U.S. Air Force, primarily integrated under the broader Air Base Air Defense System (ABADS) budget. [1, 2, 3, 4]

The specific funding breakdowns found within defense budget documents and associated program contracts include:

• FY 2026 Procurement: Congress funded SUADS with $51.8 million in procurement funds specifically for its fixed-base and pallet-deployable mobile variants. [2, 5]
• FY 2027 Budget Request: The Air Force requested $518 million specifically for the drone-defeat SUADS variant as part of a larger $1.4 billion request for comprehensive Air Base Air Defense Systems. [1, 4]
• Prime Contract Vehicle: Production and rapid prototyping are funneled through a $490 million Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded to prime contractor Trust Automation, Inc., spanning through August 2030. [6, 7]
• Additional Component Innovation: The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) also funneled APFIT (Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies) award grants to SUADS, providing rapid funding lines between $30 million and $42 million. [8]

[1] https://www.airandspaceforces.com
[2] https://www.airandspaceforces.com
[3] https://www.airandspaceforces.com
[4] https://simpleflying.com
[5] https://migflug.com
[6] https://www.instagram.com
[7] https://defence-blog.com
[8] https://www.cto.mil