Maritime Launched Effects - Increment 1 (MLE-1) Request for Information (Updated 16 Dec 2025)

The Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), is seeking industry input to assist with the development and fielding of future loitering munitions leading to potential contract actions for prototype efforts. The Maritime Launched Effects - Increment 1 (MLE-1) program aims to provide combatant craft with an organic precision-strike mission package to engage targets over-the-horizon when conventional methods cannot be employed. The MLE-1 mission package is designed to be a beyond line-of-sight missile system with man-on-the-loop flight controls, multi-mode seeker, loitering, and scalable effects warhead/payload options that minimize collateral damage. Key points to consider: • The MLE-1 program is focused on supporting a material solution to meet MLE-1 requirements as defined in the MLE Capability Development Document (CDD). • The Government is seeking vendors with unique attributes to simplify and streamline integration efforts. • Vendors are requested to provide information on current, in-development, and planned loitering munitions and their capabilities. • The MLE-1 Capability Compliance Matrix will be provided to interested parties once security clearances and handling requirements have been verified.