Combat Ready Insertion Barrel (CRIB)

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The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare (SW) Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) is conducting market research to identify systems capable of providing a Combat Ready Insertion Barrel (CRIB), a modular air delivery solution capable of packing mission equipment within a robust containment system. This capability will ensure safe and stable flight for mission equipment during freefall operations.

Air Force Special Warfare units require a standardized airdrop method to deliver personnel and sensitive equipment over land and water environments.

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