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. 3d agoThe Quantum Insider · research by Florida Atlantic UniversityFAU Receives $3 Million Award for Quantum Workforce DevelopmentFlorida Atlantic University received a $3 million Department of Labor award to build quantum sensing and communications workforce training over five years.1 outletQuantum3 linked
3. 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
4. A6d 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

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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. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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