U.S. DoD Seeks to Procure Dronebuster Block 4 Counter-UAS Systems for Minot Air Force Base Defense
The U.S. Department of Defense has issued a Request for Quotations to procure DZYNE Technologies' Dronebuster Block 4 man-portable counter-UAS systems for the 5th Security Forces Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The systems will support base defense and dismounted operations, neutralizing commercial drone threats via RF and GNSS jamming.
Highlights
- The U.S. DoD issued an RFQ to procure DZYNE Technologies' Dronebuster Block 4 man-portable C-UAS systems for the 5th Security Forces Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.
- The Dronebuster Block 4 is designated as the U.S. military's standard-issue handheld counter-drone system and the only officially authorized handheld electronic attack system.
- The system neutralizes commercial UAS threats via RF jamming and GNSS jamming, supporting base defense and dismounted operations.
- The procurement is open to authorized resellers, and the DoD cites interoperability with existing base defense architecture as a key justification for the sole-source specification.
- U.S. Army 1LT Bryan Kott demonstrated the Dronebuster system in a small UAS engagement exercise on May 28, 2026.
U.S. Air Force Seeks Dronebuster Block 4 Counter-UAS Systems
The U.S. Department of Defense has issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ), signaling its intent to procure Dronebuster Block 4 man-portable counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) manufactured by DZYNE Technologies.
Deployment Requirements and Mission Background
According to the notice, the 5th Security Forces Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota has an identified operational requirement to acquire the system for base defense, security forces mobility, and dismounted operations.
The system must be capable of detecting, disrupting, and defeating commercially available drone threats through radio frequency (RF) jamming and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) jamming.
Military-Standard Equipment with Emphasis on Interoperability
The notice further states:
"The DZYNE Dronebuster Block 4 is the standard-issue handheld counter-UAS system across the armed forces and the only officially authorized handheld electronic attack system. Procuring this specific system ensures seamless interoperability with existing base defense architecture and maintains equipment standardization across Air Force security forces."
The procurement is open to authorized resellers.
About the Dronebuster Block 4
The Dronebuster Block 4 is the primary handheld counter-UAS device widely deployed across the U.S. military, designed to address the growing threat posed by commercial drones. Its compact, man-portable form factor enables single-operator use, making it suitable for a wide range of frontline and installation security missions.
Image caption: U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 1st Lieutenant Bryan Kott engages a small UAS with a Dronebuster system during a training exercise on May 28, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by 1LT Bryan Kott)
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