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Critical Low-Risk Electro-optic Alternatives for Resilience (CLEAR)

U.S. Space ForceNSTXL

AI Overview

CLEAR seeks alternative optical materials to reduce U.S. dependence on critical supply chain constraints like germanium and gallium. The program funds development of electro-optic and infrared materials, multispectral sensing capabilities, and scalable manufacturing processes for defense systems.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
U.S. Space Force
Funding Amount
Release Date
April 21, 2026
Due Date

Official Description

The Department of War (DoW) Advanced Materials Office, in partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, is preparing to release an Advanced Technology Development opportunity, Critical Low-Risk Electro-optic Alternatives for Resilience (CLEAR), focused on accelerating the development and maturity of alternative optical materials supporting electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR) systems. This effort targets high-impact critical material dependencies affecting current and emerging DoW technolog...

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Change History

Status ChangedMay 19, 2026 at 9:54 PM

Critical Low-Risk Electro-optic Alternatives for Resilience (CLEAR)

Opportunity no longer appears on source website — marked closed

Opportunity AddedMay 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Critical Low-Risk Electro-optic Alternatives for Resilience (CLEAR)

New opportunity: Critical Low-Risk Electro-optic Alternatives for Resilience (CLEAR)

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