The Wave

1. 9d agoThe War ZoneUSMC Says It Needs Nine More Amphibious Warships To Carry Out Its MissionsMarine Corps and Navy seek funding to grow the amphibious fleet from 31 to 40 ships, with no set timeline pending future congressional appropriations.1 outletDefense4 linked
2. 10d agoThe War ZoneDid The Blue Wave Just Sink Trump’s Battleship?CBO estimates the lead USS Defiant could cost up to $23 billion and the next 14 battleships average $18 billion each.1 outletDefense11 linked

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1. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks SBIR proposals for a collapsible low-cost fixed-wing Group 1 sUAS, topic DON27BZ02-NV022, with responses due January 6, 2027.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle11 linked
2. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks proposals for a human-portable wave energy capture device that autonomously deploys and recharges unmanned vehicles; topic is pre-release with Q&A opening 2026-12-02.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle12 linked
3. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks proposals for scalable single-mode PCSEL architectures under STTR topic DON27TZ02-NV015, with responses due January 6, 2027.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle11 linked
4. SBIRDTRA11d agoDTRA seeks STTR proposals for an AI/ML methodology and prototype to non-destructively verify integrated circuits for hardware Trojans, with questions opening 2026-12-02 and responses due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAACyberDefenseLifecycle3 linked
5. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks SBIR proposals for ultra-low SWAP-C tunneling magnetoresistive magnetometers, with proposals due January 6, 2027.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle12 linked
6. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks STTR proposals for agentic super intelligence control of low-cost COTS small UAVs and UGVs in heterogeneous swarms; pre-release, Q&A opens 2026-12-02, responses due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle12 linked
7. SBIRMDA11d agoMissile Defense Agency seeks SBIR proposals for low-SWaP gigabit RF communications payloads, with two flight radio payloads as Phase II deliverables; topic is pre-release with Q&A opening 2026-12-02.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAA (topic MDA27BZ02-DV003)SpaceDefenseLifecycle9 linked
8. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks STTR proposals for a validated modular multi-vehicle autonomy layer for existing Navy undersea vehicles; Q&A opens 2026-12-02 and responses are due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle12 linked
9. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks proposals for a ruggedized 1.9-2.5 micron kilowatt-class SWIR high energy laser and coupled range-gated imaging sensor, with Q&A opening 2026-12-02 and responses due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle13 linked
10. SBIRONR11d agoONR seeks SBIR proposals for an autonomous anti-submarine warfare reasoning agent fusing acoustic and maritime data for USV deployment; Q&A opens 2026-12-02 and responses are due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle12 linked
11. SBIRONR11d agoNavy ONR seeks SBIR proposals for a zero-retrofit robotic ammunition handling prototype for the MK 45 Mod 4 5-inch gun magazine on DDG 51 ships, with Q&A opening December 2, 2026 and responses due January 6, 2027.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle11 linked
12. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks STTR Phase I proposals for growth and etching of As2S3 waveguides for SBS-based RF photonic amplification.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle11 linked
13. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks SBIR Phase I proposals for a self-replicating agentic SI swarm with embedded guardrail enforcers; pre-release, Q&A opens 2026-12-02, responses due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseAILifecycle11 linked
14. SBIRONROct 7Office of Naval Research seeks proposals for existing low-cost, domestically sourced HUD hardware with native 6DOF tracking for FPV pilots and AR users, with responses due 2026-11-25.Closes in 10 daysDoW SBIR 2027 CSORoboticsDefenseLifecycle12 linked