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Army issues request for white papers to support brigade UAS prototype project
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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Army's Uncrewed Aircraft System Program Management Office has issued a request for white papers from vendors for drones with reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition capabilities to support a brigade-level UAS prototype project, using the Pentagon’s drone OTA framework to accelerate procurement. Participation requires membership in the Defense Department’s Drone OTA Consortium, with responses due October 2.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Drones & UAV.
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The US Army is fast-tracking drone prototyping and production through a new contracting route under the Drone OTA Consortium. If you build drone tech, this is your best shot this month to break into government contracts and bypass lengthy acquisitions.
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