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Department of DefenseDefense Innovation Unit (DIU)

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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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Agency
Department of Defense
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May 17, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

Background and Problem Statement:

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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Date ChangedMay 4, 2026 at 11:27 PM

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Open Date changed from 2026-05-04T13:46:29.098795+00:00 to None

Opportunity AddedMay 4, 2026 at 1:46 PM

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