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Department of the Navy FY26 Release 3 SBIR and STTR Solicitation - Counter-Unmanned Air Systems Commercial Solutions Opening is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Navy (NAVAIR & NAVSEA, Navy SBIR/STTR Program). This solicitation features a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) focused on Counter-Unmanned Air Systems (C-UAS).
It seeks existing commercial C-UAS systems and routes around the conventional SBIR Phase I gate, allowing the Navy to contract directly for commercially proven solutions. The topics fall under Navy critical technology areas including applied artificial intelligence. The CSO is designed for mature R&D (TRL 6+).
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. for-profit small businesses meeting SBA size standards (fewer than 500 employees), majority U.S.-owned, with all work performed in the United States. Principal investigator employment requirements apply per DoD SBIR policy. Certain efforts may require the ability to obtain facility and personnel security clearances. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to approximately $315,000 for Phase I, with a path to larger Phase II prototype development (around $1 million) and potential transition to Navy programs of record. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 22, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Department of the Navy FY26 Release 3 SBIR and STTR Solicitation - Counter-Unmanned Air Systems Commercial Solutions Opening is funded by U.S. Department of the Navy (NAVAIR & NAVSEA, Navy SBIR/STTR Program). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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The Department of the Navy pre-released FY26 Release 3 SBIR/STTR on June 3, 2026 — 12 BAA topics and one Commercial Solutions Opening for Counter-Unmanned Air Systems. Topics span adaptive sensor management, anomalous behavior detection, satellite imagery optimization, real-time zero-trust data for combat systems, and gun weapon systems modernization. Technical questions cut off June 23. Proposals open June 24 and close July 22. NAVAIR and NAVSEA co-host a Counter-UAS webinar June 16. Phase I funding tops out at $315,000. The CSO open topic for AI-powered drone defense is the structural news: it's the first time NAVAIR has used a CSO vehicle to fund counter-drone work outside the conventional Phase I/II structure, and it changes how small businesses can engage with the Navy's most urgent capability gap.
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