Request for Information (RFI) on Biologically-Derived Materials for Transient Propulsion Systems
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Who can apply
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About this opportunity
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?ultraviolet (UV)-initiated?or?water (H2O)-initiated?transience mechanisms and subsequently enable?more diverse triggering modalities that are stable in a range of environmental conditions. This RFI is issued for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or su...