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Directed Energy Counter Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (DEcUAS)

Name: Directed Energy Counter Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (DEcUAS)
Creator: Department of Defense
Keywords: OTA

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AI Overview

DoD seeks innovative directed energy prototype systems to counter uncrewed aircraft threats. Solutions must demonstrate multi-domain, scalable, energy-efficient capabilities using modular architectures across laser, microwave, and airborne platforms.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency

Department of Defense

Funding Amount

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Release Date

August 18, 2026

Due Date

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Official Description

The Joint Directed Energy Consortium (JDEC), supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War (OUSW) Research and Engineering (R&E) Critical Technologies (CT) Scaled Directed Energy (SCADE) Office, is preparing to release a commercial opportunity for Directed Energy (DE) prototype systems to counter Uncrewed Aircraft System (cUAS) threats. This effort seeks innovative approaches to develop multi-domain, adaptable, scalable, and energy-efficient systems utilizing modular architectures to defea...

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Change History

Opportunity AddedAug 18, 2026 at 5:09 PM