This solicitation closed on July 2, 2026
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DoD seeks conceptual designs for an active RF radar seeker small enough to fit in a 2.75-inch missile, enabling all-weather target lock-on after launch. Winners gain $250K and potential entry into a $50M production contract.
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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in partnership with Blue Horizons and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) RF Seekers Branch, is offering a $250,000 prize challenge for a conceptual active RF radar seeker design and future use considerations for use in a 2.75-inch class munition. This technology focus area supports efforts to evolve a low-cost 70mm missile variant by integrating an RF active seeker capable of all-weather lock-on-after-launch engagements. The prize challenge is ...
Change History
Rising Smoke Prize Challenge
White paper page limit increased from 10 pages to 25 pages, and file size limit of 25 MB added; template link updated to "check back soon."
Rising Smoke Prize Challenge
Open Date changed from 2026-05-29T01:02:26.297846+00:00 to None
Rising Smoke Prize Challenge
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