DAF26BX06-DV026Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Ground and Air Launched Drone Swarms Create a Self-Protecting Perimeter Using Autonomous AI

Department of DefenseUSAF

AI Overview

This RFP seeks to adapt autonomous drone swarm technology with AI-driven control software to enhance self-protection and security for military aircraft and forward operating bases. Vendors should propose integrated systems demonstrating secure communications, high-altitude deployment, and autonomous ground-based perimeter defense capabilities.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
September 2, 2026
Due Date
October 21, 2026

Official Description

Mobility Air Forces aircraft serve as the logistical backbone of the Department of War and operate as high-value assets in modern contested environments that can be significantly augmented with enhanced organic self-protection and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to maintain operational overmatch. Similarly, forward operating bases can bolster their security posture by leveraging rapidly deployable, autonomous perimeter defense networks. The objective of this project i...

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Change History

Opportunity AddedSep 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM

Ground and Air Launched Drone Swarms Create a Self-Protecting Perimeter Using Autonomous AI

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