Unmanned Drone Platform, hardware, and training
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The Department of Defense, via the Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk, is seeking sources for fifteen 10-inch digital FPV unmanned drone systems, two mobile ground control stations, and associated operational hardware. The required drone platforms must be rotary-wing strike systems capable of carrying a minimum 2.5 kg payload, achieving cruise speeds of 40 mph and burst speeds of 105 mph, with a minimum flight endurance of 40 minutes and a range of 35 km. Key technical specifications include integrated dual EO/IR camera payloads and an AI-driven autonomous terminal guidance engine for target engagement in GNSS-denied or jammed environments. The systems must utilize AES-256 encryption, the open MAVLink telemetry protocol, and be fully compatible with the MANTRAS encrypted aerial mesh network. The procurement includes two expeditionary 30L backpack ground control stations featuring ATAK integration, RolaTube deployable masts with 100-meter displaced RF link cables, and Starlink connectivity kits for wide-area network backhaul. Additional deliverables consist of six pairs of high-resolution digital FPV goggles and two auxiliary battery packs. To ensure security and compliance, all hardware and firmware must be free of unauthorized foreign microelectronics, adhere to NDAA procurement standards, and be listed on the DoD Blue UAS Cleared List. The contract also mandates a comprehensive five-day on-site operator and instructor training course to be conducted at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.
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Stennis Space Center, MS, USASet-Aside
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The Government is seeking Fifteen (15) each 10" Digital FPV unmanned drone systems, two (2) Mobile Ground Control Stations, peripheral operational hardware, connectivity systems, field support equipment, and a comprehensive on-site five (5) day Operator and Instructor Training Course at Stennis Space Center, MS.
Airframe & Propulsion: 10-inch rotary-wing strike platform capable of carrying a minimum payload of 2.5 kg, with cruise speeds of at least 40 mph and maximum burst speeds of 105 mph.
Endurance & Operational Range: Minimum endurance of 40 minutes flight time under standard operational payload configurations, with a minimum flight range of 35 km and RF command/control datalink capability up to 90 km.
Sensors & Vision Pipeline: Factory-integrated dual Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) camera payload optimized for both daylight and low-light/night tactical reconnaissance and terminal guidance.
Autonomous Terminal Guidance (ATG): Integrated onboard computer-vision AI terminal guidance engine capable of autonomous target acquisition, terminal lock-on, and target engagement in GNSS-denied, heavily jammed, or lost-link conditions.
Encryption & RF Architecture: Digital transmission architecture operating within the 4.9–5.9 GHz band utilizing AES-256 encryption, open MAVLink telemetry protocol, and full compatibility with the MANTRAS encrypted aerial mesh network.
Fully integrated, field-deployable C2 infrastructure designed for high mobility and operator training:
Compliance & Certification: Full compliance with NDAA procurement standards and active inclusion on the DoD Blue UAS Cleared List. All hardware and firmware components must be free of unauthorized foreign microelectronics or unvetted software stacks.
Mobile GCS Units: Delivery of two (2) Mobile GCS units built into an expeditionary 30L backpack form factor featuring rapid deployment capabilities (fully operational in under 3 minutes).
Displaced Emitter Architecture: Each Mobile GCS must include a 100-meter displaced RF link cable and a RolaTube deployable mast system, allowing operators to decouple the RF transmission node and launch site from the concealed operator control position to prevent RF direction-finding and counter-battery targeting.
Operator Display & ATAK Integration: Each unit must include a sunlight-readable rugged tactical tablet natively integrating ATAK and the MANTRAS Command Hub, enabling full Cursor-on-Target (CoT) telemetry broadcast and live digital video distribution across tactical mesh networks.
Power & Backup: Delivery of two (2) GCS auxiliary battery packs providing continuous field operational power, integrated charging circuitry, and multi-source input capabilities.
Operator FPV Goggles: Delivery of six (6) pairs of high-resolution digital FPV goggles configured for zero-latency operator video feeds, tactical audio, and head tracking/on-screen display (OSD) telemetry.
Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Backhaul: Delivery of two (2) Starlink connectivity kits integrated with GCS hardware to support wide-area network backhaul and remote common operational picture (COP) dissemination.
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