Air Force engages industry in low-cost unmanned vehicle RFI

By Rachel Cohen / November 4, 2016 at 11:39 AM
The Air Force Research Laboratory is trying to shrink the size and price of future unmanned aircraft systems to build a disposable fleet that could be more cost-effective in highly contested combat that requires greater air power. A request for information posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website Oct. 13 seeks a commercial off-the-shelf solution with open systems architecture that could be built on demand, rather than storing thousands in warehouses until they are needed. A broad agency announcement is...

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