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DAF26BX06-DP027: OPEN, Proliferated Low-Altitude Detection for C-sUAS is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF SBIR/STTR). This is a Direct to Phase II SBIR open topic seeking counter-small-UAS detection options for transition into the USAF and USSF, specifically supporting AFLCMC/ES and the JIATF-401 marketplace.
The effort seeks low-cost detection and recognition sensors configured as a perimeter network for early warning of low-flying drones, especially those flying preprogrammed routes with radios off, hugging terrain at low altitude.
The solution should be a low-cost network of perimeter sensor nodes that can spot a drone that is not emitting anything, fuse all sensor data at a node into a single track, and integrate with the Medusa command and control system.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S.-based for-profit small businesses with fewer than 500 employees and majority U.S. ownership, per DoD SBIR rules. Applicants must have accomplished a Phase I type effort outside of the SBIR program and demonstrate a working prototype capable of detecting and tracking non-RF emitting Group 1 through 3 UAS at low altitudes. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $2,000,000 for up to 24 months. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for DAF26BX06-DP027: OPEN, Proliferated Low-Altitude Detection for C-sUAS are due October 21, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
DAF26BX06-DP027: OPEN, Proliferated Low-Altitude Detection for C-sUAS is funded by U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF SBIR/STTR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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