SBIR DPA26BZ05-DV022 (DARPA): Commercialization of Ultra-High Payload-to-Weight UAS Subsystems
U.S. Department of Defense — DARPA
Free. Verify your email, then we send one reminder only.
- Posted
- Aug 6, 2026
- Closes
- Sep 23, 2026 (in 27 days)
Similar opportunities open now
- SBIR DPA26BZ05-DV021 (DARPA): Open Architecture Platform for Underwater Vehicles for Rapid Adaptation, Collaborative Sensing, Navigation, and AutonomySame funderOpenU.S. Department of Defense — DARPACloses in 27 days
- SBIR DAF26BZ05-NV029 (Air Force): Cost-Effective Composite Joints with Tailorable Performance and GeometryOpenU.S. Department of Defense — Air ForceCloses in 27 days
- SBIR DPA26BZ05-DV019 (DARPA): Semantically-Aware ISRSame funderOpenU.S. Department of Defense — DARPACloses in 27 days
- STTR DON26TZ05-NV024 (Navy): Lightweight, Modular Fuel Cell Systems for Unmanned Aircraft SystemsOpenU.S. Department of Defense — NavyCloses in 27 days
- STTR DAF26TZ05-NV005 (Air Force): Real Time Enhanced Fine Tracking in Directed Energy ApplicationsOpenU.S. Department of Defense — Air ForceCloses in 27 days
Amount
Amount not published by the funder
Who can apply
Small Business. Startup
About this opportunity
DARPA SBIR topic — under DoW SBIR 2026 BAA (Solicitation 26.BZ, Release 5) — Accepting submissions 2026-08-26 to 2026-09-23. Objective: The overarching objective is to mature and commercialize revolutionary Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) subsystem designs capable of breaking the 4:1 payload-to-weight ratio. This topic aims to transition high-risk, high-reward prototype concepts, specifically, those demonstrating exceptional promise in recent heavy-lift prototype programs, into manufacturable, commercially viable solutions for military and industrial use. Description: The current heavy-lift bottleneck limits most multirotor UAS payload-to-weight ratios to approximately 1:1. Recent events, such as the DARPA Lift Challenge, have demonstrated that at least a 4:1 ratio is achievable through agg...