SBIR DAF27BZ02-DV020 (Air Force): Long-Range, Expendable Autonomous Air Vehicle for Distributed Effects in Contested Environments
U.S. Department of Defense — Air Force
- Posted
- Nov 13, 2026
- Closes
- Jan 6, 2027 (in 54 days)
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About this opportunity
Air Force SBIR topic — Accepting submissions 2026-12-02 to 2027-01-06. Future contested operations may require the ability to generate large numbers of distributed airborne effects at ranges beyond those achievable by many existing Group 2/3 UAS.The desired system should combine sufficient aerodynamic efficiency, propulsion performance, autonomous mission execution, modular payload integration, resilient navigation, and low-cost manufacturing to enable operations at ranges between approximately 400 and 1,200 NM. Solutions should emphasize a modular vehicle architecture allowing Government or third-party payloads, autonomy, navigation, and communications components to be integrated without redesigning the entire aircraft. Range and Mission Performance ≥400 NM threshold to 1,200 NM with dem...