Massed Modular Aircraft

Name: Massed Modular Aircraft
Creator: Department of Defense
Keywords: CSO

Department of DefenseDefense Innovation Unit (DIU)

AI Overview

DoD seeks affordable, mass-producible unmanned aircraft designed for high-attrition combat operations. The modular platform must deliver 2,800+ lbs of payload across 2,300+ nautical miles while supporting rapid sensor and weapons integration.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency

Department of Defense

Funding Amount

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Release Date

July 7, 2026

Due Date

July 23, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

Area of Interest (AoI) Statement: Massed Modular Aircraft

Problem Statement

The Joint Force's reliance on low-density, high-value "exquisite" (>$30 million) manned and unmanned aircraft is unsustainable against adversaries utilizing layered defenses enabled by increasingly low-cost antiaircraft capabilities. This drives the Joint Force into unacceptable compromises: either operate safely outside a threat zone – negatively impacting mission effectiveness, or maneuver inside a threat eng...

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Change History

Opportunity AddedJul 7, 2026 at 8:04 PM