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Request for Information (RFI) – Short Range / Short Endurance Reconnaissance DC2 Integration Small Unmanned Aerial System

Department of Defense · Sources Sought · FA8629-27-R-5001

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

Summary

The Department of Defense is seeking information on a rapidly deployable, man‑portable or vehicle‑transportable Group 1/2 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) small unmanned aircraft system to support short‑range reconnaissance, surveillance, security, and situational‑awareness missions in contested, complex, and austere environments. This market research will help shape the Air Force’s acquisition strategy for a capability that can operate in highly demanding conditions.

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