# SAM # FA286026F0043

Award for Ninja Dismount Counter-UAS System

**Buyer:** 316th Comptroller Squadron
**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Identifier:** FA286026F0043
**NAICS:** 334220, 334511

The Department of the Air Force awarded a contract for a portable Ninja counter-UAS system supporting dismounted security operations.
- **Government buyer:** Department of the Air Force; 316th Security Forces Squadron, supported by the 316th Contracting Squadron. The initial award information identifies the Air Force District of Washington.
- **Awarded vendor and OEM:** **BLACK RIVER SYSTEMS COMPANY, INC.**, identified as the sole approved vendor for the Air Force Research Laboratory-developed SBIR software.
- **Product requested:** Ninja Dismount Counter-UAS System (also described as the Ninja Dismount Kit); no part number or quantity is provided.
- **Capability requirements:** Portable, rugged equipment to detect, track, identify, and mitigate hostile or unauthorized drones; support dismounted operations and real-time identification; provide 360-degree coverage in complex radio-frequency environments; and fit field personnel workflows.
- **Notable integration requirement:** Interoperate with existing NINJA systems, including during power outages.
- **Contract value and performance period:** Not specified.

### Description

<p>Existing means Of UAS detection and mitigation Within the organization are insufficient in one or more Of the following areas: portable/dismounted operations (no lightweight counter-UAS capability for mobile teams)Rapid identification of UAS intent and type in real time3600 coverage in complex radio frequency environments Integration With field personnel workflows. Wlthout a specifically designed dismounted counter-UAS tool, teams ate vulnerable to: Unmonitored LIAS approaches that can surveil, disrupt, or interdict operations, Lack of early war ning and identification leading to mission compromise and Inability to conduct operations in environments where drone threats are persistent. The procurement Of this system Will mitigate risk for the installation.</p>

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