Protecting U.S. Critical Energy Investments Through C-UAS and UAS Surveillance Capabilities in Iraq

The Bureau of Counterterrorism is announcing a funding opportunity to protect American economic interests, personnel, and national security by supporting the Government of Iraq's capabilities to counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) threats and advance Iraqi security forces' capability to protect critical infrastructure. The program should deliver concrete returns for American taxpayers by safeguarding U.S. commercial investments in Iraq's energy sector and reducing threats to American personnel from Iran and Iran-Aligned Milita Groups (IAMGs). Key aspects of the program include: • Protecting U.S. critical energy investments in Iraq through C-UAS and UAS surveillance capabilities • Advancing Iraqi security forces' capability to protect critical infrastructure • Reducing threats to American personnel from Iran and IAMGs • Supporting the Government of Iraq's capabilities to counter UAS threats • Delivering concrete returns for American taxpayers by safeguarding U.S. commercial investments in Iraq's energy sector