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Request for Information (RFI) – Common Unmanned Systems Controller

Department of Defense · Sources Sought · FA8629-27-R-5002

posted 14 October 2026 · closes 28 October 2026 · NAICS 336411

Summary

The Department of Defense, via the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Special Warfare Program Office, is seeking market input for a modular, platform‑agnostic Unmanned Systems (UxS) controller that can command and control air, ground, surface, and subsurface unmanned assets through a common interface. The requirement emphasizes an open, extensible software architecture to integrate vehicle management, payload control, mission planning, communications, data dissemination, and operator decision support across legacy and emerging systems.

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