# AFRL Seeks AI Human-Machine Teaming Solutions

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has posted a JADPACT II sources sought notice requesting industry input and innovative AI and automation approaches for human-machine teaming to support battle managers and improve command-and-control decision advantage. Responses are due October 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern—13 days from the current date. AFRL also scheduled a virtual Ask Me Anything session for October 15, with an M-DASH event tentatively planned for January 25–February 4, 2027, in Las Vegas.

- The notice is a market-research opportunity, not a contract award: interested firms can submit capabilities and concepts relevant to AI-enabled battle management and command and control.
- Companies planning to respond should use the October 15 session to clarify the sources-sought opportunity and prepare submissions before the October 21 deadline.
- The Las Vegas M-DASH event may offer a later venue for engagement; its dates are tentative, so firms should treat them as provisional rather than a confirmed event schedule.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
- Department of the Air Force (DAF)
- Air Force Advanced Battle Management System Cross Functional Team (ABMS CFT)

### Sources
- [AFRL posts JADPACT II sources sought - Intelligence Community News](https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/afrl-posts-jadpact-ii-sources-sought/) - Intelligence Community News