Opportunity timeline

PostedAug 31, 2026
DeadlineSep 18, 2026

In plain English

The Navy is looking for companies that can build a prototype of an autonomous, carrier-capable drone. This drone needs to be able to launch from and land on aircraft carriers, have a long range, and carry weapons. The Navy is using this request for information to understand industry capabilities before potentially awarding contracts through a non-traditional agreement.

About this opportunity

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION & DISCLAIMER THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE GOVERNMENT MAY USE THE INFORMATION RECEIVED TO INFORM A POTENTIAL PROTOTYPE PROJECT UNDER OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA), PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. § 4022. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI IS VOLUNTARY AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT COMPENSATE ANY RESPONDENT FOR ANY COST INCURRED IN DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNMENT. THIS RFI IS BEING USED AS A MARKET RESEARCH TOOL TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL FIRMS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING THE…

Time remaining

Closes Sep 18, 2026

04Days
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15Hours
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49Min
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46Sec

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Ref No.

BS-EB3450