SBIR SOC26BZ02-NV003 (USSOCOM): Passive Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) for Terminal Guidance
U.S. Department of Defense — USSOCOM
Who can apply
Small Business. Startup
About this opportunity
USSOCOM SBIR topic — under DoW SBIR 2026 BAA (Solicitation 26.BZ, Release 2) — Accepting submissions 2026-05-27 to 2026-06-24. Objective: The objective of this topic is to develop applied research toward an innovative capability that will provide kinetic One-Way Attack (OWA) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) enhanced terminal guidance capability on approach to target by passively perceiving and navigating through complex, cluttered, and unstructured environments at mission relevant speeds. Description: This topic seeks innovative research and development efforts that allow Special Operations Soldiers to employ autonomously navigating Group 1 UAS in complex, cluttered, and unstructured environments. OWA UAS often have some level of autonomous terminal guidance when a target is verified and appro...