Air Force

Development of optical materials and processing for photon generation, conversion, and transport. Includes metamaterials, plasmonics, and ceramic optics for imaging and electronic warfare.

Air Force Research Laboratory Functional Materials open BAA soliciting white papers and proposals for materials discovery, scientific research, and technology development in functional materials.

Evaluation and development of photonic materials for sensor and structure survivability. Includes EO/IR protection, optical coatings, laser materials, and environmental interaction testing.

TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement from AFRL Directed Energy Directorate for five-year R&D in directed energy technologies with calls issued periodically for specific research efforts.

Solar and ionospheric effects modeling for RF signal prediction. Develops advanced solar models coupled with space environment models for improved forecasting.

Cislunar environment modeling including plasma, radiation, and dust characterization. Develops sensors and data products for vehicle design and cislunar operations.

Thermosphere modeling and satellite drag prediction for accurate orbit determination and reentry forecasting. Develops empirical and physics-based models.

Plasma physics and chemistry investigation across collisional to magnetized states. Research on plasma-catalysis interactions and energetic materials applications.

Space environment R&D seeking advanced observing systems and prediction models for solar activity, ionospheric conditions, magnetospheric dynamics, and satellite drag to protect DoD systems.

Radiation belt and plasma particle effects modeling for space systems. Includes spacecraft charging models, materials interaction studies, and nuclear effects analysis.

Joint All Domain Persistent Adaptive Collaborative Technologies II (JADPACT II) Broad Agency Announcement seeking AI/ML and autonomy solutions for C2 decision advantage and human-machine teaming.

Space Domain Awareness enhancements through low-cost resilient ground-based SDA, space-based sensors, and optics for comprehensive space environment knowledge.

Counterspace capabilities R&D including defensive/offensive technologies, cyber capabilities, phenomenology, and satellite servicing for space protection.

Battle Management C3 efficiency improvements through space data analytics, AI, and automation for large datasets and space operations.

Innovative approaches for exercises, tests, and training environments including ride share solutions, multi-domain innovations, and inter-satellite link technologies for small satellites.

Space system survivability through proliferation strategies, commercial standards reuse, redundancies, and rapid reconstitution capabilities.

Space Systems Command FreeSol BAA seeking innovative space and cyber technology solutions to counter emerging space threats and enable integrated space-cyber capabilities with rapid fielding.

Air Force seeks innovative commercial solutions for nuclear treaty monitoring, WMD detection, directed energy weapons, and advanced analytics to modernize AFTAC capabilities.

Design and development of high velocity fuzing systems including Electronic Safe and Arm devices. Research focuses on miniaturized Target Detection Devices and Guidance Integrated Fuzing for high closure velocity intercepts.

Research in Find-Fix-Target-Track and datalink technologies for threat detection and air-to-air missile coordination. Development includes conformal antennas, alternative waveforms, and swarming applications.

Engagement management system R&D for autonomous decision-making in contested environments with threat response optimization and aircrew collaboration.

Development of modeling, simulation, and analysis tools for air superiority concepts. Research includes virtual/constructive simulation, detailed sensor modeling, and multi-level engagement analysis for novel weapon systems.

Advanced missile propulsion R&D including propellant formulations, nozzle technologies, ignition systems, and compact multi-pulse motor architectures.

Missile test and evaluation technology development including miniaturized telemetry, autonomous flight termination, and encrypted tracking systems.

Machine learning and autonomy R&D for swarm coordination of networked autonomous weapon systems operating in dynamic battlespace environments.