Opportunity
SAM #FA865126RFI0005
AFRL Seeks Affordable Networked Autonomous Cruise Missile Demonstrations (Relentless Wolfpack)
Buyer
AFRL Rome Research Site
Posted
April 01, 2026
Respond By
April 15, 2026
Identifier
FA865126RFI0005
NAICS
541715, 336414, 334511, 336419
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, is seeking industry input for the 'Relentless Wolfpack' Capstone Demonstration focused on affordable, interoperable, networked collaborative autonomous (NCA) cruise missiles. - Objective: Demonstrate multi-vendor, multi-platform cruise missiles with: - 350+ nautical mile range - Unit cost under $250,000 - Rapid software update capability - Operation in GPS-challenged environments - Vendors must provide: - Technically mature (TRL 6+) WOSA v3.7+ compliant cruise missile solutions - Surrogate vehicles (e.g., small jets or UAS) - Network communications equipment with non-proprietary waveforms - Navigation algorithms - Digital emulators and simulation code for integration with AFRL's M-Series Weapons Innovation Pipeline - Two versions of autonomy software demonstrating modularity and rapid update - Up to five vendors will be selected for multiple flight events within 16 months post-award - All demonstrations and integration will occur at Eglin Air Force Base, FL
Description
See RFI Attachment