10 October 2026

DARPA will host an Industry Day to brief potential proposers on a future Next Generation Hypersonic Cruise Missile program. The Department of the Navy seeks fifteen 10-inch digital FPV unmanned drone systems, two mobile ground control stations, related hardware and a five-day training course at Stennis Space Center. NASA Johnson Space Center issues a solicitation for commercial providers to deliver Low Earth Orbit destination services under the CLDC contract. NASA also posted a Sources Sought notice updating industry on revisions to the CLDC draft request for proposal. The Department of the Air Force releases a Broad Agency Announcement to solicit proposals for research and development of novel aerospace concepts.