# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?categories=hypersonic-missile-research 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "RFI: next-generation hypersonic cruise missiles" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/569ab2dd-f4ed-422e-966e-2ff12b74a673/rfi-next-generation-hypersonic-cruise-missiles" last-updated: 2026-10-12T17:47:57.121952+00:00 --- # RFI: next-generation hypersonic cruise missiles DARPA requests information on next-generation hypersonic cruise missiles to refine technical requirements, validate assumptions and inform a possible later competitive solicitation. The updated response deadline is November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. This is an RFI, not a request for proposals. - Status: open - Country: US - Buyer: DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY - Submission deadline: 2026-11-06T17:00:00-05:00 (instant) - Original notice: https://sam.gov/opp/7705c243eebd484d84775d79ba9d7f27/view - Source checked: 2026-10-12T17:47:10.204751Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "569ab2dd-f4ed-422e-966e-2ff12b74a673", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-12T17:47:57.121952+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-12T17:47:10.204751Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/569ab2dd-f4ed-422e-966e-2ff12b74a673/rfi-next-generation-hypersonic-cruise-missiles", "locale": "en", "title": "RFI: next-generation hypersonic cruise missiles", "summary": "DARPA requests information on next-generation hypersonic cruise missiles to refine technical requirements, validate assumptions and inform a possible later competitive solicitation. 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Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE\nSub-tier: DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)\nOffice: DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY\n\nContract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)\nUpdated Published Date: Sep 30, 2026 10:07 am EDT\nOriginal Published Date: Aug 07, 2026 12:37 pm EDT\nUpdated Response Date: Nov 06, 2026 05:00 pm EST\nOriginal Response Date: Oct 06, 2026 05:00 pm EDT\nInactive Policy: Manual\nUpdated Inactive Date: Dec 31, 2026\nOriginal Inactive Date: Oct 21, 2026\n\nProduct Service Code: AC12 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH\nNAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)\n\nDescription\nResponses to this Request for Information (RFI) will be used to refine the Government's technical requirements, validate programmatic assumptions, and inform the acquisition strategy for a potential competitive Program Solicitation (PS). 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