Army, Marine Corps looking to field 'delivery drones' by FY-24

The Army and Marine Corps are seeking an autonomous unmanned aircraft system for aerial resupply to regiments and brigade combat teams during future multidomain operations.

The Army's Sustainment Capabilities Development Integration Directorate will host an informational industry event March 26 to 28 at Ft. Lee, VA, for the Joint Tactical Autonomous Aerial Resupply System, according to a recent notice.

The notice states a potential system should include a common handheld ground monitoring and control station and should be able to transport 300 to 800 pounds. It should also be designed to integrate into current and future Army and Marine tactical command-and-control systems.

The services would want the first unit equipped with the "delivery drones" by fiscal year 2024.