# Air Force Seeks Mobile Communications Input

The U.S. Air Force is seeking industry input for the Mobile Communication System-Universal (MCS-U), a vehicle-agnostic communications and command-and-control system for Air Force Special Warfare teams. Responses to the request for information are due December 11, 2026—27 days from November 14. The Air Force tentatively plans to release draft requirements and a draft RFP in FY2027, but acquisition approval, funding, and contracting strategy remain unresolved; the RFI is market research, not a contract solicitation or award.

- Companies with mobile communications and command-and-control capabilities can submit RFI responses by December 11 to inform the system’s requirements.
- The vehicle-agnostic objective points to a need for capabilities that can operate across different vehicle platforms and support Special Warfare teams.
- Because approval, funding, and contracting strategy are not settled, contractors should treat the FY2027 draft requirements and RFP as tentative rather than a confirmed procurement schedule.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)
- Department of the Air Force (DAF)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Sources
- [Air Force Special Warfare wants versatile mobile comms system across vehicles | DefenseScoop](https://defensescoop.com/2026/11/13/air-force-special-warfare-mobile-communication-system) - DefenseScoop