Next Generation Tactical Radio (NGTR)

The U.S. Navy (NAVAIR, PMA‑209) is issuing a Request for Information to gather industry input on a modular Software Defined Radio (SDR) called the Next Generation Tactical Radio (NGTR) intended to replace ARC‑210 radios on Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. The effort is a market‑research initiative to determine feasibility, potential small‑business set‑aside opportunities, and to refine technical requirements before a formal solicitation is released. • NGTR must support VHF/UHF waveforms up to 6 GHz, include a modular High‑Assurance Device for NSA‑level cryptography, and be backward‑compatible with existing ARC‑210 installations. • Responders must submit a ten‑page PDF response by 2 :00 PM EST on 23 Nov 2026, following strict formatting rules; questions are due ten business days prior to the response deadline. • The solicitation outlines anticipated milestones (Industry Day Q1 FY27, Draft RFP Q3 FY27, Final RFP Q4 FY27, award Q2 FY28, fleet delivery mid‑2034) and requires firms to disclose business size, potential subcontractors, and capabilities related to SDR development, security, MBSE, and DMSMS management.