Next Generation Tactical Radio (NGTR)

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The Navy is seeking information from companies that could develop and produce a modular software-defined radio for Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. The radio must support VHF and UHF communications up to 6 GHz, include secure cryptography, and replace certain existing ARC-210 radios with minimal aircraft changes. This is an RFI, not a contract solicitation; businesses of all sizes may respond by November 23, 2026, and production-ready systems are targeted for mid-2034.
1.0 INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-209, located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, is seeking information from potential sources regarding a modular Software Defined Radio (SDR) for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, designated the Next Generation Tactical Radio (NGTR). The NGTR is intended to support voice and data waveforms in the Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) bands, with operational capability extending up to 6 GHz. It will incorporate a modular High Assurance Device (HAD) to meet National Security Agency (NSA) cryptographic and Security Evaluation Requirements Document (SERD) requirements. Additionally, the NGTR is…
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Closes Nov 23, 2026





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BS-99FAA6