Capability area
Autonomous Systems
Uncrewed air, ground and maritime systems and the autonomy stacks that run them.
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- Organizations
- 1
- Installations
- 0
- Events
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- Opportunities
- 8
Why this topic matters
Uncrewed systems changed the unit of procurement: attritable mass, rapid software iteration and mission autonomy are bought differently from exquisite platforms. The competitive question is less about airframes than about autonomy software, teaming behaviour and production rate. Defense Signals tracks the programs, test ranges, organizations and solicitations that indicate where uncrewed capability is being scaled rather than trialled.
Latest signals
- Defense Industry Executive Moves Highlight Shifts in AI, UAS, and Space
government_contracting · 2026-09-20
- Air Force Prepares Collaborative Combat Aircraft for First Large-Scale Exercise
mission_systems · 2026-09-18
- USAF Signals Major Shift Toward Autonomous Next-Gen Aerial Refueling Fleet
mission_systems · 2026-09-17
- Defense Logistics Agency Pilots Autonomous 'Digital Employees' Strategy
artificial_intelligence · 2026-09-13
- USAF Preserves Historic 9/11 F-16 Drones from Live-Fire Destruction
mission_systems · 2026-09-12
- JIATF 401 Hosts Interagency Summit to Accelerate Counter-UAS Defense
defense_acquisition · 2026-09-10
- DoD's JIATF-401 Issues 2026 Counter-UAS Technical Guide for Joint Operations
defense_acquisition · 2026-09-09
- U.S. Navy Advances Autonomous At-Sea Refueling for Unmanned Fleet
defense_acquisition · 2026-09-04
- Saber Junction 26 Tests Airborne Drone Integration and Allied Readiness
defense_acquisition · 2026-08-30
- Army High Energy Laser System Neutralizes Hostile Drones on U.S. Border
defense_acquisition · 2026-08-30
- White House Tech Strategy Pivots Defense Acquisition Toward Swarms and Big Tech AI
government_contracting · 2026-08-20
- Air Force Selects 24 Vendors for $920M Next-Gen Ground Support Modernization Vehicle
government_contracting · 2026-08-19
Organizations in this topic
- United States Air Force
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Installations in this topic
No installation is named in current coverage.
Open opportunities
- DRAFT RFP/FOPR Force Protection Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) Sustainment, Engineering, & Integration Services (SEIS)
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER.ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS.FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK · due 2026-03-16
- Unmanned Carrier-Based Aircraft Solutions Request for Information (RFI)
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVAIR.NAVAIR HQS.NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND · due 2026-08-13
- 30 SFS Dronebusters
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND.FA4610 30 CONS PK · due 2026-08-17
- Request for White Papers - Organic Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft System (O-CsUAS) Dismounted Sensors
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.USMC.MARCOR SYSCOM.COMMANDER · due 2026-08-21
- Request for White Papers - Organic Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft System Dismounted Effectors
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.USMC.MARCOR SYSCOM.COMMANDER · due 2026-08-21
- DroneBuster 5 w/ PNT
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.PACIFIC AIR FORCES.FA5270 18 CONS PK · due 2026-08-23
- PKB DJI "Red Fleet" Drones
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND.FA4613 90 CONS PK · due 2026-08-24
- Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Keesler AFB
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND.FA3010 81 CONS CC · due 2026-08-26
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Recent activity
- Sep 20, 2026Defense Industry Executive Moves Highlight Shifts in AI, UAS, and Space
- Sep 18, 2026Air Force Prepares Collaborative Combat Aircraft for First Large-Scale Exercise
- Sep 17, 2026USAF Signals Major Shift Toward Autonomous Next-Gen Aerial Refueling Fleet
- Sep 13, 2026Defense Logistics Agency Pilots Autonomous 'Digital Employees' Strategy
- Sep 12, 2026USAF Preserves Historic 9/11 F-16 Drones from Live-Fire Destruction
- Sep 10, 2026JIATF 401 Hosts Interagency Summit to Accelerate Counter-UAS Defense
- Sep 9, 2026DoD's JIATF-401 Issues 2026 Counter-UAS Technical Guide for Joint Operations
- Sep 4, 2026U.S. Navy Advances Autonomous At-Sea Refueling for Unmanned Fleet
- Aug 30, 2026Saber Junction 26 Tests Airborne Drone Integration and Allied Readiness
- Aug 30, 2026Army High Energy Laser System Neutralizes Hostile Drones on U.S. Border
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