Army launches drone marketplace commercial solutions opening
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Army launches commercial marketplace to rapidly acquire drone technology for military use.
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The Army issued an open solicitation Thursday for its Uncrewed Aircraft System Marketplace using a commercial solutions opening that will remain open "in perpetuity" until canceled. The effort highlights more than a dozen capability areas including air vehicles, electronic warfare sensors, and autonomous behaviors software, part of a broader Pentagon push under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to expand military drone capabilities. Industry members can submit solution briefs that could lead to live demonstrations and commercial solution proposals, with frequent updates expected via amendments posted on SAM.gov.
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