sbir funding

ARMY ARM26BX03-NP006 — xTech|Inversion Competition

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NAVY DON26TZ05-NV022 — Compact Efficient High Energy Pulsed Laser

Develop a robust, compact, high-pulse-energy laser for airborne material ablation and penetration, focusing on repetition rate tunability and pulse energy as the highest-priority parameters.

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV074 — Automated Post-Mission De-Brief and Re-Planning for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Missions

Develop automated capabilities for post-mission debriefs that enable rapid re-planning for future missions.

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV069 — Wearable Real-Time Command-and-Control Interface for Enhanced Naval Situational Awareness

Develop, demonstrate, and deliver a production-ready, wearable, real-time Command-and-Control (C2) interface utilizing Mixed Reality (MR) technology with spatial anchoring that integrates and fuses multi-domain naval sensor data from Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2).

DTRA DTR26BZ05-NP001 — Novel Technologies for CWMD and Related Threats

Develop novel technologies with commercial and national security applications that enable the detection (or indication and warning) of radiological or nuclear threats without the need for bespoke sensors—using only signals from general-purpose military hardware, commercially-available devices proliferate in civil society, and…

NAVY DON26TZ05-NV024 — Lightweight, Modular Fuel Cell Systems for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Develop a rugged, reliable, efficient fuel cell system with a high power-to-weight ratio and incorporated intelligent control algorithms and feature modularity.

DARPA DPA26BZ05-DV021 — Open Architecture Platform for Underwater Vehicles for Rapid Adaptation, Collaborative Sensing, Navigation, and Autonomy

Develop and demonstrate a modular, open-architecture autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) platform that enables rapid payload adaptation, scalable fleet deployment, advanced multi-vehicle collaboration, and resilient autonomous navigation.

OSD OSW26BZ05-DV018 — Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Radar Data Compression

g. autoencoders or transformer models) to compress raw radar data into low-bit representations for efficient storage/transmission, with reconstruction that preserves radar utility.

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV073 — Portable Digital Metrology System for Measurement of Defects on Optically Transparent Canopies and Windscreens

Develop a portable digital metrology system to measure aircraft transparency damage (such as coating damage, scratches, cracks, or pits) that can be used on aircraft by squadron level maintenance personnel to characterize damage.

DARPA DPA26BZ05-DV019 — Semantically-Aware ISR

Develop and demonstrate a mission-aware semantic communications capability for low-SWaP tactical ISR platforms that reduces transmitted multimodal ISR data while preserving mission-relevant context under degraded, disrupted, intermittent, and limited communications.

NAVY DON26BZ05-DV084 — DIRECT TO PHASE II: Innovative Flexible Fuel Cell Design

Develop and evaluate innovative fuel cell materials and processes to produce Class A, Type I crashworthy self-sealing fuel cells compliant with MIL-DTL-27422F.

OSD OSW26TZ05-NV003 — High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics

Develop cost effective, high throughput wafer scale manufacturing processes for custom achromatic meta optic components operating in the mid wave infrared (MWIR, 3–5 µm) or long wave infrared (LWIR, 8–14 µm) spectral bands.

DARPA DPA26BZ05-DV018 — Hoboken - SBIR XL

Develop and demonstrate critical subsystems for an integrated underwater 3D concrete printing system capable of producing structural objects and repairs using local sediments and seawater, with minimal binder content, for expeditionary and commercial applications.

NAVY DON26BZ05-DV083 — DIRECT TO PHASE II: Solution to Reduce Towing Based Mishaps During Flightline Operations

Develop advanced, modular technology to enhance situational awareness and collision-prevention during aircraft towing operations; both at land-based airfields and on shipboard flight decks.

OSD OSW26BZ05-DV022 — Signal Classification and Anomaly Detection in Contested Spectral Environments

To develop and demonstrate a flexible, scalable, and robust Machine Learning (ML)-based software processers capable of running on COTS platforms to identify and classify known and unknown Radio Frequency (RF) signals in complex, contested spectral environments.

NAVY DON26BZ05-DV082 — DIRECT TO PHASE II: Cross-domain Interface for Trusted Access & Data Exchange Logic

Develop a bi-directional software Cross Domain System (CDS) guard capable of executing on expeditionary, small form factor, fielded modular computer systems with a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) open systems interface.

OSD OSW26BZ05-NV016 — Desktop Instrument for Measuring Boresight Error as a Function of Incident Angle

A benchtop instrument that measures boresight error and boresight error slope as a function of window temperature, temperature gradient, and angle of incidence

OSD OSW26BZ05-NV021 — Co-packaging Digital Readout Integrated Circuits and Photonics for Advanced Infrared Imaging

Model, design, and produce a readout integrated circuit with a photonic digital output for an infrared sensor demonstration in a cryogenic environment.

OSD OSW26BZ05-DV023 — Quantum Sensor Gravity Data Production & Analysis for Maritime Floor Mapping

Develop a quantum sensor gravitydata production & analysis for maritime floor mapping

USAF DAF26BZ05-DV031 — F-16 Agnostic Rapid Weapons Integration

This effort is focused on a rapid, modular, and scalable weapons integration architecture, developed on the Open Systems Enclave (OSE) system, that can deploy a broader range of munitions in months (vs years) in order to solve a critical interoperability constraint, enhance the relevance of legacy platform; and enable greater agility,…

USAF DAF26BZ05-NV028 — Ultra-Sensitive Quantum Telemetry Receiver

The objective of this Phase I SBIR effort is to investigate the feasibility and foundational principles for a highly sensitive quantum telemetry receiver, capable of outperforming current classical receivers by orders of magnitude.

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV076 — Open, Layered, Yielding Modular Platform for Unified Systems

Transform maritime domain awareness and operational efficiency by developing a unified, modular, and open architecture platform that integrates shipboard systems and technologies.

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV075 — High Performance Electrolytic Coating Touch-Up Repairs for Aluminum

Develop a simple, cost-effective, and portable touch-up applicator for performing electrolytic conversion coating repairs to provide a robust corrosion protective coating for aerospace aluminum components and structures.

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV068 — Intelligent Tools for Naval Aircrew Performance and Readiness

Research, develop, and demonstrate innovative methods for designing intelligent human performance systems to enhance Naval Aircrew readiness. These systems will track, predict, and mitigate cognitive, physical, and psychological vulnerabilities, serving as prehabilitation and protection tools.

DARPA DPA26TZ05-DV003 — Scalable Platform for Enterprise Engineering and Deployment towards Mathematics for the Discovery of Algorithms and Architectures (SPEED DIAL)

Develop and demonstrate a robust framework and tool suite building on automated algorithm discovery tools that will enable the seamless integration of discovered algorithms with the scientific and engineering workflow.

DTRA DTR26TZ05-NP001 — Novel Technologies for CWMD and Related Threats

Develop novel technologies with commercial and national security applications that enable the detection (or indication and warning) of radiological or nuclear threats without the need for bespoke sensors—using only signals from general-purpose military hardware, commercially-available devices proliferate in civil society, and…

NAVY DON26BZ05-DV085 — DIRECT TO PHASE II: Persistent Non-Destructive Inspection System for Airfield Readiness and Foreign Object Debris Mitigation

, Pavement Condition Index (PCI) and alignment with applicable ASTM/FAA standards, without prescribing specific report formats or alerting implementations.

DMEA DME26TZ05-NP001 — Cable Connector Enhancement

Development and validation of a robust, multiform factor applicable solution that is able to strengthen commercial of the shelf (COTS) cable connection points on variety of existing fabricated boards to remove the burden and re design and fabrication with custom solutions for enabling more robust connections.

DARPA DPA26BZ05-DV020 — Universal Cell Culture Platform for Rapid Establishment of Species-Agnostic Cell Lines and Autonomous Culture Operations

Develop and demonstrate a universal, species-agnostic cell culture platform that (1) enables rapid establishment of viable, reproducible cell lines - including induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) where feasible - from diverse non-model species (vertebrate and invertebrate); (2) leverages autonomous, closed-loop culture automation to…

OSD OSW26BZ05-DV020 — Joint Radar & Communication Waveforms

Embed information directly into transmitted radar waveforms, to lessen or remove requirements for separate communications datalinks.

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV080 — Submarine Cabinet Sound Dampening Alternative

Develop and demonstrate an advanced noise mitigation material that is superior to the current lead septum foam product.

USAF DAF26BZ05-NV029 — Cost-Effective Composite Joints with Tailorable Performance and Geometry

The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive technical data, or the Export Administration Regulation (EAR), 15 CFR Parts 730-774, which controls…

OSD OSW26BZ05-DV019 — Collaborative Distributed Swarm Radar

Develop novel signal processing methods to combine information from multiple small radar sensors such as those on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for potential signal processing performance improvement.

USAF DAF26TZ05-NV005 — Real Time Enhanced Fine Tracking in Directed Energy Applications

Motivation: The growing threat of drone-based attacks has underscored the critical need for advanced counter-drone technology in the DoD. One area of interest is the potential for 3D imaging modalities to outperform 2D modalities in these circumstances.

USAF DAF26BZ05-DV030 — High Temp Semiconductor Transistors for Hot DoW Environments and Electronic Warfare

This D2P2 topic is seeking high temperature semiconductor electronics device solutions, informed by circuit design, applicable to high temperature DoW environments and eectronic warfare applications.

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV070 — Multi-Frequency Coverage Unit with Broad Band Interference and Designed Canceller

Design and develop an innovative high technology canceller that will retain critical mission communication/connectivity during self/co-site interference environment.

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV072 — Digitally Enhanced Weapon System Technical Data

Design, develop, and demonstrate a solution capable of rapidly delivering digitally enhanced weapon system technical data within 24 hours.

NAVY DON26BX05-NP003 — NAVSEA Open Topic for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Acceleration via Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning Data Ingestion

Develop an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) capability to rapidly transition legacy programs to model-based systems engineering (MBSE).

USAF DAF26BX05-DV509 — Power the space: high-voltage radiation hardened power switches for space power and propulsion

, electrical propulsion) and high-voltage bus lines to advance space high-power systems. The desired results should deliver radiation-hardened (rad-hard) power switches with supplied voltage larger than 350 V up to 1 kV with high efficiency (> 80%).

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV077 — Multi-Core Parallel Processing for Sensor Fusion Architecture

Investigate and develop an efficient architectural structure/design to optimize sensor fusion algorithms within multi-core processors using parallel processing.

NAVY DON26TZ05-NV023 — Detection and Classification of Low Probability of Intercept radar waveforms using Field-Programmable Gate Array with Cognitive Techniques

Utilize a Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Radio Frequency System-on-Chip (RFSoC) device’s Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) to develop an advanced electronic warfare cognitive capability that detects advanced Low Probability Intercept (LPI) waveforms across a wideband frequency range.

USAF DAF26BZ05-NV026 — Automated Lethality

The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive technical data, or the Export Administration Regulation (EAR), 15 CFR Parts 730-774, which controls…

OSD OSW26BZ05-NV017 — Sensing Algorithms for Bandwidth Efficient Edge Radars (SABER)

Develop techniques for decentralized radar systems that will enable cooperative target inferences across tactical networks with N = 3 or more nodes while minimizing/optimizing required per-node effective communications bandwidth.

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV078 — Tech Data Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals Convertor

Develop a tool capable of transforming existing Navy technical manuals (TMs) into a format viewable within our targeted Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMS) viewer.

NAVY DON26BZ05-DV081 — DIRECT TO PHASE II: Intelligent Data Analysis of Post-Mission Reporting Artifacts & Data

Establish a framework using advanced, automated analytics, allowing various users to parse and query different data types from large datasets. The framework will use innovative and automated methods for comprehensive and efficient data analysis to support data-driven decisions based on post-mission reporting databases.

NAVY DON26BZ05-NV071 — Dynamically Generated, Articulated 3-Dimensional Training Content

Create a secure, user-friendly toolkit that enables rapid conversion of diverse Navy data sources (structured and unstructured) into photorealistic 3-dimensional (3-D) assets suitable for deployment in Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) training platforms and Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) environments.

DARPA DPA26BZ05-DV022 — Commercialization of Ultra-High Payload-to-Weight UAS Subsystems

The overarching objective is to mature and commercialize revolutionary Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) subsystem designs capable of breaking the 4:1 payload-to-weight ratio.

OSD OSW26BZ05-DV014 — In-Situ Metrology for Mesa-Wall Integrity in Large Format Small-Pixel Infrared Detector Array Fabrication

Develop, demonstrate, and implement a prototype functional tool with non-destructive, quick-turn, full-wafer screening capability to assess surface damage during the fabrication of small-pixel infrared detector arrays.

DMEA DME26BZ05-NV001 — Additive Manufacturing for Flexible Electronics

The Department of War (DoW) is seeking the development of additive manufacturing of electronics (AME) processes by small businesses. Additive Manufacturing Methods are being investigated as an alternative to standard commercial Advanced Packaging techniques and Organic Substrate Fabrication.

NAVY DON26BX05-NP004 — NAVWAR Open Topic for Unified Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Operational Awareness and Decision Support

Develop and/or adapt innovative software-enabled capabilities that improve operator understanding of Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) status, confidence, threats, and recovery options across diverse positioning, navigation, timing, and situational awareness systems and providers.

NAVY DON26BZ05-DV087 — DIRECT TO PHASE II: Edge-Deployed Explainable Digital-Twin Condition Based Maintenance CBM+ Platforms for Carrier-Based Systems

Develop Digital Twin modeling and simulation, leveraging existing and new sensors to detect faults and predict possible failures in Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) to provide advance notice and prepare “maintainers” performing Condition Based Maintenance (CBM).

USAF DAF26BZ05-DV032 — F-35 Agnostic Rapid Weapons Integration

This effort is focused on the development of a rapid, modular, and scalable weapons integration architecture, developed on the Open Systems Enclave (OSE) system, that can deploy a broader range of munitions in months (vs years) in order to solve a critical interoperability constraint, increase the capacity of 5th generation platforms;…

USAF DAF26BZ05-NV027 — Integrating Neural Architectures for Brain-Inspired AI with Low SWAP

This SBIR solicitation seeks innovative research and development of novel AI architectures that integrate multiple neural network paradigms into a unified framework.

NAVY DON26BZ05-DV086 — DIRECT TO PHASE II: Development of Customized Aerospace Lightweight, High Power, High Frequency Bandwidth, Nanocrystalline EMI Filters

Design, develop, test, and deliver a lightweight, high power, high frequency bandwidth, common mode voltage cancellation (CMVC) electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter optimized for aerospace power generation applications.

USAF DAF26BZ05-DV033 — Dynamic Open Systems Enclave

This topic seeks to develop a dynamic host platform-agnostic software suite that will securely integrate a large amount of information from multiple data sources into a single, common operating picture for the pilot. This integration will reduce the real-time pilot workload in order to employ effectively in combat scenarios.

NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs: A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation

ARMY ARM26BX04-DV010 — Ground-Based Affordable Mass (G-BAM)

The United States currently faces an "unprecedented" military buildup by China and increasing air and missile threats that demand a robust deterrent.

ARMY ARM26BX03-DP007 — xTech|Kinetic Reach Competition

S.S.

ARMY ARM26TX05-NP002 — xTech|Search 10 Competition

xTechSearch is an open-topic competition designed to identify groundbreaking technologies with strong commercial traction that may also provide game-changing capabilities for the Army.

ARMY ARM26BX05-NP011 — xTech|Search 10 Competition

xTechSearch is an open-topic competition designed to identify groundbreaking technologies with strong commercial traction that may also provide game-changing capabilities for the Army.