SBIR DAF26BX03-DV505 (Air Force): Development of Directed Energy Systems for Space-Based Applications
U.S. Department of Defense — Air Force
Who can apply
Small Business. Startup
About this opportunity
Air Force SBIR topic — under DoW SBIR 2026 CSO (Solicitation 26.BX, Release 3) — Accepting submissions 2026-06-24 to 2026-07-22. Objective: SpaceWERX, in partnership with Space System Command (SSC) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), are seeking innovative solutions to enable the development of directed energy systems for dual-use applications in space. These systems can include High Energy Laser (HEL) systems or particle accelerators (neutral or charged particle beams). This effort aims to bridge the gap between terrestrial directed energy capabilities and the unique requirements of the space environment to provide a multi-mission, dual-use architecture. The goal is to close key capability gaps such as space-qualification, power and thermal management, beam control, and pointing...