Request for Information (RFI) for Aerial Targets Branch (EBAY) Air Force Aerial Target Solutions

The Air Force Aerial Targets Branch is conducting market research to identify commercial or near‑term solutions for a family of aerial targets that support defensive and offensive counter‑air testing. The RFI seeks input on concepts, technologies, cost‑ROMs, and integration pathways for tiered target systems ranging from low‑cost expendable drones to high‑end reusable full‑scale aircraft. Respondents may submit separate white‑papers for any of the three defined tiers (high‑end reusable, mid‑tier attritable, low‑cost expendable) and must include technical descriptions, affordability analyses, and compliance with security (FIPS‑140‑2) requirements. • Target categories cover towed and free‑flying platforms, swarm scalability (10‑50+ units), modular SWaP‑C designs, and both C2 architectures (existing independent or integrated with AATTCS). • Required deliverables: 10‑page narrative per tier, ROM unit‑cost, NRE, lifecycle sustainment, commerciality/NDI statement, and optional subsystem proposals. • No funding is attached; the RFI is for information gathering only, with a final response deadline of 28 Sept 2026 (CT).