# SAIC Presents Modular Air Defense

SAIC is presenting its Reconfigurable Air Defense (RAD) approach as a modular, mobile option for protecting maneuver forces from drones, addressing pressure on short-range air defense without tying users to a proprietary platform. The report identifies no contract, solicitation, pricing, or procurement timeline, so it describes a capability and market development rather than an announced acquisition opportunity.

- Procurement teams assessing mobile short-range air defense can evaluate whether modularity and reduced platform lock-in align with operational and interoperability needs.
- Contractors developing related capabilities may find that mobility and adaptability are relevant differentiators, although the signal does not specify government requirements or an active competition.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Vendors
- SAIC (Developer of the Reconfigurable Air Defense (RAD) approach)

### Sources
- [A more flexible way to defend maneuver forces from drones that doesn’t tie them down - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/a-more-flexible-way-to-defend-maneuver-forces-from-drones-that-doesnt-tie-them-down) - Breaking Defense