This solicitation closed on June 3, 2026
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AI Overview
The Navy is seeking an innovative, modular software-defined radio system optimized for minimal size, weight, and power to integrate across multiple aircraft platforms. The open-architecture design must support diverse communication waveforms while meeting strict security and electromagnetic compatibility standards.
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The Navy seeks an innovative, open-architecture airborne radio system optimized for a minimal Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) to ensure seamless integration across a wide range of NAVAIR platforms, such as the SH-60, F/A-18, E-2D, and MQ-4C.This system will leverage a MOSA to ensure future adaptability and significantly reduce the cost and complexity of radio upgrades. The goal is to provide a pathway for future modifications without impacting existing platform infrastructure.
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Change History
Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
Opportunity DON26BZ01-NV009 no longer available
Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
A1 was updated to clarify that power amplifiers must fit within two VNX+ standard cards (no external modules allowed) and that offerors must define and justify operational parameters for duty cycle, linearity, and thermal management in their proposals.
Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
Added Q1 regarding power amplifier integration: clarifies whether the 25W transmit power amplifier is internal to VPX+ chassis or external and excluded from SWAP constraints. The previous IIMS question was renumbered to Q2 with identical answer.
Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
Status changed from Pre-Release to Open
Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
Q1 received an answer clarifying scope: proposals for physical kinetic energy management systems (like pilot survivability during crashes) are out of scope. Topic requires open-architecture, low-volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) development focused on RF communications.
Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
# Summary This content describes a cockpit-integrated pilot protection system (IIMS) that manages energy transfer during high-impact events across three phases—pre-impact detection, impact-phase force management, and post-impact stabilization—to reduce pilot injuries and create a localized survivability zone. **Character count: 218**
Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03
Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06
Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release
Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
Opportunity DON26BZ01-NV009 no longer available
Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
New opportunity: Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft
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