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Procurement · OSINT

SOCOM Issues RFI for Long-Range Loitering Munition

Published August 2026 · Drone Warfare
The Fact

U.S. Special Operations Command has filed a request for information seeking an air-launched loitering munition with a 40-minute loiter time and 75-nautical-mile range — signaling a shift toward longer-dwell strike options for SOF units.

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40 min
Loiter Time
75 nm
Range Req.
TBD
Response Deadline

Why It Matters

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Source: SAM.gov solicitation filing, August 2026. [Link primary source.] No classified or export-controlled data referenced.
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