This solicitation closed on May 17, 2026
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DoD seeks laser communication terminals and airborne-to-satellite demonstrations to replace vulnerable RF systems. Solutions must deliver multi-waveform optical terminals with space heritage and reliable links through contested environments.
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The Department of War (DoW) currently relies on Radio Frequency (RF) communications that are easily susceptible to degradation and disruption from low-cost proliferated jamming threats. Laser communication (lasercom) technology offers high data rate, low probability of intercept, and detection communications that are critical in contested domains. As the DoW builds out a force design that baselines laser communications, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is ...
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