Request for Information (RFI) on Biologically-Derived Materials for Transient Propulsion Systems

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) seeks information regarding the current state of the art (SOTA) in biologically-derived materials suitable for controlled transience in propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). IARPA is interested in understanding how controlled material degradation can be extended beyond structural components to include turbines, engines, motors, and associated propulsion elements. Of particular interest are approaches that move beyond ...