Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Request for Information for High Hypersonic Reentry Flight Experiment Program

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Sources Sought · Prometheus_RFI-1

posted 27 April 2026 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC33

Summary

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) issued a Sources Sought notice to gather information from industry and other government agencies on high‑cadence, recoverable orbital and hypersonic reentry experiment platforms. The effort aims to advance capabilities such as guidance, navigation, avionics, sensors, thermal protection systems and autonomous landing for vehicles operating at speeds above 7.5 km/s and loads exceeding 50 g, addressing critical science and technology gaps in hypersonic re‑entry.

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