The Wave

1. 2d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineAir Force Launches New AI Strategy Across 15 Mission AreasThe Department of the Air Force is rolling out a 15-domain AI strategy, with each domain overseen by a general-grade officer or senior civilian, as outlined by Chief Data and AI Officer Susan Davenport.1 outletDefenseAI7 linked
2. 2d agoThe War ZoneSuspected Drones Over RAF Lakenheath Just Triggered Security Response: U.S. Air ForceThe U.S. Air Force confirmed Security Forces responded to suspected unauthorized drone activity over RAF Lakenheath amid raised security alerts at U.S. bases in England, reportedly tied to Iranian threats.1 outletRobotics4 linked
3. A5d agoAVwebAir Force Awards Electra $4.7 Million for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft TestingAFRL awarded Electra Defense a $4.7 million R&D contract to ground and flight test the EL9 preproduction aircraft and assess its military logistics potential.1 outletDefense5 linked

Nothing in Hill activity is connected to this.

Nothing from this branch in view.

Times ET

1. SBIRAFMCOct 7USAF AFMC seeks SBIR proposals for ruggedized, optimally packaged optical beam control systems for airborne high-energy lasers.Closes in 10 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle6 linked
2. 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
3. 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
4. SBIRACC11d agoAir Force ACC seeks SBIR research proposals for a rapidly reconfigurable pod-based aircraft survivability suite, with question period opening 2026-12-02 and responses due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle6 linked
5. SBIRMDA11d agoMissile Defense Agency seeks SBIR proposals for a rapidly deployable aerial interdiction cluster, with Q&A opening 2026-12-02 and proposals due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAA (27.BZ)RoboticsDefenseLifecycle7 linked
6. SBIRDARPA11d agoDARPA pre-release SBIR topic seeks proposals for an autonomous metacognitive multi-INT collection orchestration capability; proposals due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseAILifecycle10 linked
7. SBIRMDA11d agoMissile Defense Agency seeks SBIR proposals for multi-fidelity transfer learning to integrate AI into the Missile Defense System, with Q&A opening 2026-12-02 and proposals due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseAILifecycle6 linked
8. SBIRMDA11d agoMissile Defense Agency seeks small business proposals to enhance solid rocket motor performance on existing missile systems within the current form factor, with proposals due January 6, 2027.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle7 linked
9. SBIRACC11d agoUSAF ACC seeks SBIR proposals for a reconfigurable SOSA-based hybrid communications LRU (MFP-RAM), with proposals due January 6, 2027 and the topic opening December 2, 2026.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle6 linked
10. SBIRAFMC11d agoUSAF AFMC seeks SBIR proposals for a Rydberg-based Quantum Sensing Analyzer for DoD electromagnetic test and evaluation, with Phase I feasibility and Phase II prototype work.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAAQuantumDefenseLifecycle6 linked
11. SBIRDTRA11d agoDTRA seeks SBIR proposals for an adaptive sensor-tasking and routing system for subsurface hazard detection; topic is pre-release, opens 2026-12-02, responses due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle2 linked
12. SBIRDARPASep 2DARPA seeks proposals for an autonomous CBRN triage and antidote delivery prototype under SBIR topic DPA26BZ06-DV028, with responses due 2026-11-25.Closes in 10 daysDoW SBIR 2026 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle8 linked
13. 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
14. SBIRAFMC11d agoUSAF AFMC seeks STTR proposals for a low-power precision liquid-to-gas feed system that vaporizes green monopropellants for electric propulsion, with Q&A opening 2026-12-02 and responses due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 CSO (solicitation DAF27TX02-DV502, release 27.TX)SpaceDefenseLifecycle3 linked
15. 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
16. SBIRAFMCOct 7Air Force seeks SBIR proposals to establish domestic scaled production of AFRL-patented UHTC preceramic polymers, with responses due November 25, 2026.Closes in 10 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle12 linked
17. SBIRDTRA11d agoDTRA seeks SBIR proposals for a multi-UAS bi-static x-ray system for remote WMD device imaging; Q&A opens 2026-12-02 and responses are due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle6 linked
18. 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
19. 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
20. SBIRAFMCOct 7USAF AFMC seeks proposals for a Direct-to-Phase-II agile robotic wire harness workcell for UAS and munitions production, with proposals due 2026-11-25.Closes in 10 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle7 linked
21. 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
22. 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
23. SBIRMDA11d agoMDA seeks SBIR proposals for a commercially owned mobile sea-based launch platform for target vehicles; pre-release, with proposals due January 6, 2027.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle7 linked
24. 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
25. 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
26. SBIRMDA11d agoMissile Defense Agency seeks SBIR proposals for UV/VIS/near-IR observable modeling of dim hypersonic configurations; topic opens 2026-12-02 and responses are due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle7 linked
27. 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
28. 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
29. SBIRAFMCOct 7Air Force AFMC seeks prototype-ready cooperative perception and sensor fusion solutions for uncrewed air systems under STTR topic DAF27TZ01-DV003, with Q&A opening 2026-10-28 and responses due 2026-11-25.Closes in 10 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle5 linked
30. 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
31. 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
32. BAA697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS5d agoFAA seeks unmanned aircraft systems proposals under UAS Broad Agency Announcement Call 002-2027, responses due September 30, 2028.Closes in 684 daysRoboticsLifecycle13 linked
33. RFIFA9453 AFRL RJZ5d agoAFRL RJZ seeks industry input via RFI on Multi-Source PNT user equipment, responses due 2026-11-23.Closes in 8 daysDefenseLifecycle5 linked