The Demand Signal: AI & Autonomy (retired)

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SRR QUADCOPTER

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE ARMY · Solicitation · W911S226U2909

posted 26 March 2026 · closed 5 April 2026 · NAICS 336411 · PSC 1550

Summary

The Department of the Army is soliciting a short‑range reconnaissance (SRR) capable quadcopter with at least 60 minutes endurance and a one‑pound payload capacity. The vehicle must integrate modular payloads such as EO/IR ISR, communications relay, signals intelligence, AI/ML‑based object recognition for autonomous target detection, precision drop capability, secure datalink, and autonomous launch, navigation, and recovery, indicating a focus on advanced unmanned aerial system technology.

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