Air Force

Cyber defense enhancements leveraging AI for threat detection, secure software development, zero trust architectures, and supply chain security.

Advanced data links and waveforms for contested/interference environments with LPI/LPD capabilities and compensation for high-rate orbital doppler effects.

Alternative PNT systems independent from GPS including optical/RF ranging, navigation signals, and low SWaP-C quantum inertial sensors.

Ground support infrastructure for constellation tasking and orchestration including C2 capabilities, intelligent automation tools, and mesh network management.

Space-to-Space Communications BAA addressing proliferated low-earth orbit networking challenges, seeking Link-182 system development and space mesh networking architectures.

Cyber warfare operations prototypes for DoD platform transition. Develops offensive and defensive cyber capabilities to achieve superiority in contested cyber domain.

Multi-billion dollar OTA consortium for accelerating modernization of national test infrastructure supporting next-generation defense systems through pre-qualified industrial partners.

Air Force seeks innovative Next Generation Aircraft Protection technologies across four capability areas: system architecture, sensing, processing, and countermeasures with modular open architecture design.

Air Mobility Command seeks innovative commercial solutions for IT needs through open competitive solicitation with multiple areas of interest to be posted under this umbrella CSO.

Directed Energy Technology Experimentation Research (DETER) ARA seeks R&D, prototyping, and testing of directed energy sources and systems for laboratory and field trials.

ARORA develops advanced photonic technologies through cooperative partnerships, designing and testing prototype photonic systems for DoD applications and modernization efforts.

AFRL open BAA for novel aerospace concepts and R&D to mature transformative technologies across TRL levels, enabling study efforts and advanced technology development for warfighter advantage.

Air Force Research Laboratory seeks manufacturing technology R&D to discover new capabilities and efficiencies, transitioning innovations to factory and depot operations within high-impact defense domains.

Resilient Analytic Platforms for Intelligence Delivery (RAPID) ARA seeks innovative cloud-based intelligence analysis tools, workflow automation, and cyber-resilient dashboards. Estimated $237M total funding.

Counter-UAS and swarm defense R&D spanning electronic warfare, cyberspace, and autonomy. Develops integrated C-sUAS kill chain with low-collateral effects and UAS traffic management.

Cyber targeting analysis R&D for adversary system exploitation. Develops tactics and techniques for cyber operations against evolving threats through proof-of-concept technology.

Tactical edge computing and secure information sharing R&D. Develops cross-domain solutions for seamless information flow across red-black boundaries in contested networks.

Systems-of-systems integration and rapid adoption R&D. Develops algorithms and tool chains for interoperable heterogeneous system integration and automated test generation.

Multi-source data fusion and AI reasoning for C4I operations. Develops adaptive knowledge integration, target analysis, and moving target engagement at scale.

Extreme computing R&D for edge, space, and embedded systems. Develops AI/ML architectures, nanocomputing, computational diversity, and robust algorithms for austere environments.

Ultra-broadband terahertz radio R&D for contested spectrum. Develops high-frequency communications above 100 GHz for next-generation Air Force platforms.

Distributed command-and-control orchestration in contested environments. Develops virtual C2 layer and decentralized execution framework for agile combat employment operations.

Advanced cyber operations prototypes for strategic DoD platforms. Develops offensive cyber capabilities and effects for transition into operational systems.

SIGINT processing R&D for cyber and signals intelligence. Develops real-time exploitation, geolocation, and multi-sensor fusion for tactical collection and analysis.

AI-driven operational planning R&D combining artificial intelligence with interactive gaming. Accelerates air tasking order cycle through human-guided AI planning and battlespace evaluation.