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Optimally Packaged Assembly for Laser Systems (OPALS)

Department of DefenseUSAF

AI Overview

The Air Force is seeking optimized, lightweight optical beam control systems for airborne high-energy lasers. Proposals should focus on compact internal packaging using advanced materials, ruggedized designs, and precision assembly techniques that prioritize alignment, maintainability, and contamination resistance.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
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Release Date
October 7, 2026
Due Date
November 25, 2026

Official Description

The Air Force requires light weight, compactly packaged optical systems to perform critical beam control functions for airborne high energy laser systems. The purpose of this topic is not to develop new outer moldlines or turret designs for airborne systems but rather focus on optimizing the packaging and performance of the internal optical system required to perform the core beam control functions. A canonical layout of such system is available in Reference 1. The Government expects the designe...

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Change History

Opportunity AddedOct 7, 2026 at 12:02 PM

Optimally Packaged Assembly for Laser Systems (OPALS)

New opportunity: Optimally Packaged Assembly for Laser Systems (OPALS)

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