The United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, Research and Technology Integration (RTI) Directorate has announced on the sam.gov portal that it is “performing market research to inform future requirements and/or develop prototype capabilities in support of an acoustic dismounted Group 1 (<20 lbs.) and Group 2 (21-55 lbs.) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) detection system.
“The desired system shall passively detect UAS signatures through acoustics to determine location, bearing and classification of the target. The system will then notify a Soldier through their smart device and display the location of the detected UAS via Tactical Assault Kit (TAK). Responses including complete systems and/or individual subsystems that can perform on low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) hardware suitable for dismount including but not limited to UAS detection algorithms, hardware solutions, software applications, and dismount displays are welcome.”
Response due date is Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).
For more information
https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a893c9f5eabb41e79502462f9d9d63c1/view
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