Army PM UAS - Launched Effects

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal, through Program Executive Office Aviation and Project Manager Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, is procuring modular Launched Effects systems - attritable unmanned systems deployable from airborne or ground platforms to perform reconnaissance, electronic warfare, communications relay, and strike missions. These autonomous, networked systems must operate in contested environments and provide lethal and non-lethal effects to extend operational reach at Brigade, Corps, and Division levels. Priority capabilities include Electro-Optical/Infrared detection and identification, inert lethal payload capabilities, ground/air launch compatibility, 40km minimum operating range, full mission preplanning, autonomous mission execution, and collision avoidance features. Proposals will be evaluated based on mission alignment, delivery readiness, and technical merit, with vendors required to submit 10-page proposals including technical approach, past performance, delivery readiness, cost estimates, and manufacturing capabilities. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2025, with responses due by August 29, 2025.

This opportunity operates without set-aside designations and will be conducted through One Nation Innovation's Other Transactional Agreement vehicle, with initial awards prioritized for vendors capable of delivering systems within 4-6 months from award. The Army has directed PM UAS to field Launched Effects to every Army Division and Multi-Domain Task Force by 2026, indicating a substantial procurement requirement across multiple military units. Performance will occur in Huntsville, Alabama, with the government planning to reopen the challenge every 6 months to incorporate technological advancements and address emerging operational threats. While specific award values are not disclosed, the solicitation requests rough order of magnitude cost estimates and system costs from vendors, suggesting the government is seeking competitive pricing for these advanced unmanned systems. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation materials.