The US Army is exploring options for a new heavy weight airdrop system. Under a RfI released on 23 March 2018, the army’s Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC) identified interest in a system capable of delivering up to 27,215kg (60,000lb) total rigged weight (TRW) as a threshold design and up to 36,287kg (80,000lb)TRW as an objective design goal.