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Air Force Issues RFI For Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

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The Air Force requests information from industry for a next-generation Small Unmanned Air Systems (SUAS) platform to support the service’s Special Operations Command (AFSOC) dismounted users, according to a notice posted on Federal Business Opportunities. The RFI is only focusing on existing capabilities, i.e. matured technologies and fielded systems. The next-generation SUAS addresses a capability gap of current SUAS platform and joint forces requirement for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) with appropriate sensors to penetrate and operate with persistence in…

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