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Department of War SBIR/STTR Release 5 - BAAs and CSOs and Competitive Analysis — BW&CO Department of War SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 5 Topics Department of War SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 5 pre-released on August 5, 2026, opened for submissions on August 26, and includes 51 SBIR and STTR topics across the Air Force, Navy, DARPA, DTRA, and DMEA. All Release 5 topics close on September 23, 2026 at 12:00pm ET.
This is the fifth of six scheduled 2026 releases under the DoW's Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), part of the broader SBIR/STTR reauthorization signed into law in April 2026.
Topics span infrared sensing and imaging, radar and electronic warfare, autonomous underwater and aerial systems, quantum telemetry, directed energy, and radiation-hardened power electronics, reflecting the Department's continued focus on distributed, autonomous, and resilient defense capabilities.
Below, BW&CO breaks down every Release 5 topic with technical objectives, eligibility requirements, and funding amounts to help you determine fit before the deadline. The Department of War (DoW) SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 5 solicitation is now open, providing U.S. small businesses with new opportunities to develop innovative technologies that address critical national security priorities.
Budgets across each topic vary, but the deadline for all topics in this release is September 23rd, 2026.
DAF SBIR Direct-to-Phase-II Topic DAF26BX05- DV509: High-Voltage Radiation Hardened Power Switches for Space Power and Propulsion DAF26BZ05-DV030: High Temp Semiconductor Transistors for Hot DoW Environments and Electronic Warfare DAF26BZ05-DV031: F-16 Agnostic Rapid Weapons Integration DAF26BZ05-DV032: F-35 Agnostic Rapid Weapons Integration DAF26BZ05-DV033: Dynamic Open Systems Enclave DAF26BZ05-NV026: Automated Lethality DAF26BZ05-NV027: Integrating Neural Architectures for Brain-Inspired AI with Low SWAP DAF26BZ05-NV028: Ultra-Sensitive Quantum Telemetry Receiver DAF26BZ05-NV029: Cost-Effective Composite Joints with Tailorable Performance and Geometry DAF26TZ05-NV005: Real Time Enhanced Fine Tracking in Directed Energy Applications DME26BZ05-NV001: Additive Manufacturing for Flexible Electronics DME26TZ05-NP001: Cable Connector Enhancement DON26BX05-NP003 — NAVSEA MBSE Acceleration via AI/ML DON26BX05-NP004 — NAVWAR Unified APNT Operational Awareness and Decision Support DON26BZ05-DV081 — Intelligent Data Analysis of Post-Mission Reporting Artifacts & Data DON26BZ05-DV082 — Cross-domain Interface for Trusted Access & Data Exchange Logic (CITADEL) DON26BZ05-DV083 — Solution to Reduce Towing Based Mishaps During Flightline Operations DON26BZ05-DV084 — Innovative Flexible Fuel Cell Design DON26BZ05-DV085 — Persistent Non-Destructive Inspection System for Airfield Readiness and FOD Mitigation DON26BZ05-DV086 — Customized Aerospace Lightweight, High Power, High Frequency Bandwidth, Nanocrystalline EMI Filters DON26BZ05-DV087 — Edge-Deployed Explainable Digital-Twin CBM+ Platforms for Carrier-Based Systems DON26BZ05-NV068 — Intelligent Tools for Naval Aircrew Performance and Readiness DON26BZ05-NV069 — Wearable Real-Time Command-and-Control Interface for Enhanced Naval Situational Awareness DON26BZ05-NV070 — Multi-Frequency Coverage Unit with Broad Band Interference and Designed Canceller DON26BZ05-NV071 — Dynamically Generated, Articulated 3-Dimensional Training Content DON26BZ05-NV072 — Digitally Enhanced Weapon System Technical Data DON26BZ05-NV073 — Portable Digital Metrology System for Measurement of Defects on Optically Transparent Canopies and Windscreens DON26BZ05-NV074 — Automated Post-Mission De-Brief and Re-Planning for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Missions DON26BZ05-NV075 — High Performance Electrolytic Coating Touch-Up Repairs for Aluminum DON26BZ05-NV076 — Open, Layered, Yielding Modular Platform for Unified Systems (OLYMPUS) DON26BZ05-NV077 — Multi-Core Parallel Processing for Sensor Fusion Architecture DON26BZ05-NV078 — Tech Data Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals Convertor DON26BZ05-NV080 — Submarine Cabinet Sound Dampening Alternative Navy STTR DON26TZ05-NV022: Compact Efficient High Energy Pulsed Laser Navy STTR DON26TZ05-NV023: Detection and Classification of Low Probability of Intercept Radar Waveforms Using FPGA with Cognitive Techniques Navy STTR DON26TZ05-NV024: Lightweight, Modular Fuel Cell Systems for Unmanned Aircraft Systems DARPA SBIR DPA26BZ05-DV018: Hoboken - SBIR XL DARPA SBIR DPA26BZ05-DV019: Semantically-Aware ISR DARPA SBIR DPA26BZ05-DV020: Universal Cell Culture Platform for Rapid Establishment of Species-Agnostic Cell Lines and Autonomous Culture Operations DARPA SBIR DPA26BZ05-DV021: Open Architecture Platform for Underwater Vehicles for Rapid Adaptation, Collaborative Sensing, Navigation, and Autonomy DARPA SBIR DPA26BZ05-DV022: Commercialization of Ultra-High Payload-to-Weight UAS Subsystems DARPA STTR DPA26TZ05-DV003: SPEED DIAL (Scalable Platform for Enterprise Engineering and Deployment towards Mathematics for the Discovery of Algorithms and Architectures) DTRA SBIR DTR26BZ05-NP001: Novel Technologies for CWMD and Related Threats OSW26BZ05-NV021: Co-packaging Digital Readout Integrated Circuits and Photonics for Advanced Infrared Imaging OSW26BZ05-DV020: Joint Radar & Communication Waveforms OSW26BZ05-DV019: Collaborative Distributed Swarm Radar OSW26BZ05-DV018: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Radar Data Compression OSW26BZ05-NP017: Sensing Algorithms for Bandwidth Efficient Edge Radars (SABER) OSW26BZ05-NP016: Desktop Instrument for Measuring Boresight Error as a Function of Incident Angle OSW26BZ05-DV014: In-Situ Metrology for Mesa-Wall Integrity in Large Format Small-Pixel Infrared Detector Array Fabrication OSW26TZ05-NV003: High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics Whether your technology is focused on artificial intelligence, autonomy, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, cybersecurity, biotechnology, energy, quantum technologies, robotics, or other emerging capabilities, you can quickly explore the topics most relevant to your organization.
Each topic listed below links to an individual page that explains the technical objectives, potential applicants, key requirements, and funding details to help you determine whether the opportunity aligns with your technology roadmap.
Browse the FY26 Release 5 topics below, identify the solicitations that best fit your innovation, and schedule a consultation with our team if you would like assistance evaluating your fit or preparing a competitive proposal before the submission deadline. Frequently Asked Questions What is DoW SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 5?
DoW SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 5 is the fifth of six 2026 Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) releases from the Department of War. It includes 51 SBIR and STTR topics from the Air Force, Navy, DARPA, DTRA, and DMEA, all closing September 23, 2026. When does DoW Release 5 open and close?
Release 5 pre-released on August 5, 2026, opened for proposal submissions on August 26, 2026, and closes on September 23, 2026 at 12:00pm ET. How many topics are in Release 5? Release 5 includes 51 topics total: 44 SBIR topics and 7 STTR topics, spanning the Air Force, Navy, DARPA, DTRA, and DMEA.
What is the difference between an SBIR and an STTR topic? SBIR topics allow a small business to perform the research independently, while STTR topics require a formal partnership with a university or nonprofit research institution. Release 5 includes both topic types across every participating component.
What technology areas does Release 5 cover? Release 5 topics cover infrared sensing and detector fabrication, radar and electronic warfare, autonomous underwater and aerial systems, quantum telemetry, directed energy, radiation-hardened power electronics, and naval sustainment and readiness technologies. How much funding is available in Release 5?
Award sizes vary by topic and component. Standard Phase I SBIR and STTR topics generally range from $100k to $315k, while several Direct to Phase II topics from the Navy, Air Force, and DARPA offer awards up to $2m or $3m. How many DoW SBIR/STTR releases are left in FY26?
Release 5 is the fifth of six scheduled releases for FY26. Release 6 pre-releases September 2, 2026, opens September 23, and closes October 21, 2026. Whether your technology is focused on artificial intelligence, autonomy, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, cybersecurity, biotechnology, energy, quantum technologies, robotics, or other emerging capabilities, you can quickly explore the topics most relevant to your organization.
Each topic listed below links to an individual page that explains the technical objectives, potential applicants, key requirements, and funding details to help you determine whether the opportunity aligns with your technology roadmap.
Browse the FY26 Release 5 topics below, identify the solicitations that best fit your innovation, and schedule a consultation with our team if you would like assistance evaluating your fit or preparing a competitive proposal before the submission deadline.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. small businesses. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies by topic (Standard Phase I SBIR and STTR topics generally range from $100k to $315k, while several Direct to Phase II topics from the Navy, Air Force, and DARPA offer awards up to $2m or $3m). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 23, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
DoD SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 5: "F-16 Agnostic Rapid Weapons Integration" (DAF26BZ05-DV031) is funded by Department of the Air Force (DAF) via DoD. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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