26.BZPre-ReleaseSBIR

DIRECT TO PHASE II: AI/ML Assisted Field Troubleshooting in Avionics Optical Network

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

This RFP seeks an AI/ML-enabled portable diagnostic device to rapidly identify faults in military airborne fiber-optic networks with centimeter-level precision, reducing aircraft downtime and intrusive panel removals during maintenance troubleshooting operations.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
March 2, 2026
Due Date
June 3, 2026

Official Description

Current airborne military (mil-aero) core avionics, electro-optical (EO), communications, and electronic warfare systems are experiencing continuous growth in bandwidth demand, coupled with stringent requirements to reduce Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP). Earlier-generation multimode optical fibers have replaced traditional shielded twisted-pair wire and coaxial cable, offering increased electromagnetic interference (EMI) immunity, higher bandwidth and throughput, and notable reductions in aircra...

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