United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) small Uncrewed Multidomain Systems (sUMS) Medium Range/Medium Endurance (MR/ME) Event 2026

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking information on small Uncrewed Multidomain Systems (sUMS) with Medium Range/Medium Endurance (MR/ME) capabilities. The systems should be able to operate in various environments, including ground, water, and air, and have a range of approximately 20km and an endurance of at least 2 hours. The systems should also be adaptable for stationary or mobile operations and capable of launching, operating, and recovering during day or night in standard or adverse weather conditions. Some key features of the desired systems include: • MR/ME UAS proposed platforms must not exceed 55 pounds in full flight configuration • MR/ME UAS systems shall be designed to operate with a desired range of approximately 20km, with an endurance greater than or equal to two (2) hours • The system shall operate in atmospheric extremes from -58.1C (-60F) to 54.4C (130F) • The system shall operate in sustained winds less than or equal to 39 knots with gusts less than or equal to 47 knots • The system shall operate at greater than or equal to 40 knots indicated air speed (KIAS) cruising speed with a dash of greater than or equal to 60 KIAS • The system shall be capable of operating at altitudes of less than or equal to 18,000’ Mean Sea Level (MSL) • The system shall be capable of operating in conditions less than or equal to two inches (2”) of rain per hour • The MR/ME UAS must operate in RF congested and GNSS-contested environments • The MR/ME UAS shall be capable of operating with a payload in excess of 5lbs not including systems required for flight operations • System components shall be replaceable or reconfigurable by trained SOF operators within 30 minutes • The system shall utilize an electric or hybrid-based propulsion system • The system must follow a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) to host government-developed collaborative autonomy plugins to plan and execute missions independently or collaboratively with operators in the loop (OITL) or on the loop (ONTL)