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The Army is seeking information on unmanned ground recovery systems designed to mitigate risks to Soldiers during vehicle recovery operations in contested environments. Current recovery methods are resource-heavy and expose personnel to significant danger while diverting critical combat assets from frontline missions. The goal is to develop solutions that enhance operational readiness and recovery efficiency by reducing human exposure and enabling continuous operations without compromising mission effectiveness. The Army is open to both modifications of existing platforms and entirely new system designs, emphasizing flexibility and innovation in addressing the challenges of modern battlefield recovery. Submissions are sought under a sources-sought notice with the solicitation number unmanned-recovery, published on July 29, 2026, and responding to this request is due by the end of July 31, 2026. The initiative is led by the Army Applications Laboratory under the Department of the Army, with no set-asides or NAICS code specified. This effort is not a formal acquisition but an information-gathering step aimed at identifying capable technologies and approaches from industry, academia, or other entities that can deliver next-generation unmanned recovery capabilities tailored to the evolving demands of armored force sustainment.

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Army seeks innovative unmanned ground systems to safely recover vehicles in contested environments, reducing soldier risk and enhancing readiness.

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Department Of The Army → Army Applications LaboratoryView Agency

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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AgencyDepartment Of The Army → Army Applications Laboratory
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The Army is seeking information on Unmanned Ground Recovery systems to reduce risk to Soldiers, maintain high operational readiness, and enhance recovery operations efficiency.
Current recovery operations are resource-intensive and present severe risks to recovery teams in contested environments. Recovery operations can also divert critical combat power when securing and recovering vehicle platforms.
The Army is seeking information on Unmanned Ground Recovery systems to reduce risk to Soldiers, maintain high operational readiness, and enhance recovery operations efficiency. We are open to modifications to existing Army platforms or entire separate systems to enhance the Army’s ability to conduct continuous recovery operations.

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