Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (FTUAS) IDIQ

The US Army awarded Textron Systems an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $78 million for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (FTUAS) program. This procures tactical UAS to replace the RQ-7B Shadow, providing vertical takeoff and landing, runway-independent operations, reduced acoustic signature, over six hours endurance, and 100 km range for brigade combat team reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition. The strategic context involves addressing urgent operational needs identified through soldier evaluations and demonstrations to enhance on-the-move capabilities and inform future increments.