SBIR DPA26BZ06-DV023 (DARPA): Novel Radio Frequency Sensing Technologies
U.S. Department of Defense — DARPA
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- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 21, 2026
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Who can apply
Small Business. Startup
About this opportunity
DARPA SBIR topic — under DoW SBIR 2026 BAA (Solicitation 26.BZ, Release 6) — Accepting submissions 2026-09-23 to 2026-10-21. Objective: Develop, integrate, and flight-test a high-altitude (=40,000 ft), high-speed (~400 knots) airborne geologic sensing system. The system must be capable of providing rapid, stand-off 3D subsurface tomographic imaging to detect subterranean features such as metals and critical minerals. Description: Detecting and mapping deep subsurface mineral deposits typically requires localized or low-altitude operations. Current state-of-the-art airborne subsurface radar systems are limited to relatively low-altitude and low-speed platforms due to the physical limitations of signal attenuation over distance. Increasing altitude and airspeed would allow for larger areas t...