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Air Force airborne high-energy laser development and beam control technology funding

Department of the Air Force and AFRL/AFMC efforts to develop and mature airborne high-energy laser systems, including ruggedized beam control and optical packaging (OPALS), SBIR/STTR topics, directed-energy transition funding, requirements, and congressional oversight of airborne laser integration.

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Updated 6d ago

The only item on the issue is a DoD SBIR/STTR topic in which USAF AFMC seeks proposals for ruggedized, optimally packaged optical beam control systems for airborne high-energy lasers. It is scheduled for 2026-11-25 at 17:00Z, which looks like the next milestone. No hearings, votes or other activity appear in the items.

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DoD SBIR/STTR topic from USAF AFMC seeks proposals for ruggedized, optimally packaged beam control for airborne high-energy lasers; scheduled 2026-11-25 17:00Z.

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  • Procurement & funding1 · 100%AFMC is soliciting small-business proposals for ruggedized, optimally packaged optical beam control systems for airborne high-energy lasers, with a milestone scheduled 2026-11-25.USAF AFMC · DoD SBIR/STTR

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