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Rising Smoke Prize Challenge

Department of DefenseDefense Innovation Unit (DIU)

AI Overview

DoD seeks conceptual designs for an active RF radar seeker small enough to fit in a 2.75-inch missile, enabling all-weather target lock-on after launch. Winners gain $250K and potential entry into a $50M production contract.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Up to $250,000
Release Date
Due Date
July 2, 2026

Official Description

Overview:

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in partnership with Blue Horizons and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) RF Seekers Branch, is offering a $250,000 prize challenge for a conceptual active RF radar seeker design and future use considerations for use in a 2.75-inch class munition. This technology focus area supports efforts to evolve a low-cost 70mm missile variant by integrating an RF active seeker capable of all-weather lock-on-after-launch engagements. The prize challenge is ...

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Change History

Description ChangedMay 30, 2026 at 1:05 AM

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White paper page limit increased from 10 pages to 25 pages, and file size limit of 25 MB added; template link updated to "check back soon."

Date ChangedMay 29, 2026 at 8:03 PM

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Open Date changed from 2026-05-29T01:02:26.297846+00:00 to None

Opportunity AddedMay 29, 2026 at 1:02 AM

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