February 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
SOCOM looking for vendors to boost cruise missile capabilities
The command is interested in industry's offerings for small cruise missiles following a successful demonstration of Leidos' Black Arrow weapon from an AC-130J. The post SOCOM looking for vendors to boost cruise missile...
After completing a demonstration of a low-cost small cruise missile, U.S. Special Operations Command is now reaching out to industry to look for additional offerings. SOCOM posted a request for information to Sam.gov on Thursday asking vendors to submit white papers outlining the capabilities of their existing, demonstrated small cruise missile platforms.
The command’s program executive office for fixed wing is conducting the market research to inform its production acquisition strategy and spiral development of the weapon system, according to the RFI. The outreach comes after Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) partnered with Leidos to complete a guided flight test of the company’s Black Arrow missile from an AC-130J Ghostrider in 2024. Following the successful demonstration, Leidos continued testing and evaluating the weapon under a contract with SOCOM that ended in 2025, according to the company.