Carbon Crunch Future Program Announcement
ID: DARPA-SN-26-15Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC12)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8ed13ce465f841079449d23ff496c0a5/view
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    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is announcing the upcoming Carbon Crunch program, which aims to innovate the production of hypersonic aeroshells through advanced composite manufacturing methods, particularly focusing on carbon-carbon (C-C) materials. The program seeks to develop faster, scalable manufacturing processes that ensure high-quality and cost-effective production from pre-form layup to near-net-shape densification, ultimately supporting hypersonic programs of record. A Proposers Day is scheduled for early February 2026 in Arlington, VA, and interested parties can find the Program Solicitation on sam.gov. For further inquiries, contact the TTO BAA Coordinator at CarbonCrunchSupport@darpa.mil.

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    TTO BAA Coordinator
    CarbonCrunchSupport@darpa.mil
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    DARPA-SN-26-15.pdf
    DARPA's Tactical Technology Office (TTO) has issued Special Notice DARPA-SN-26-15, announcing the upcoming Carbon Crunch program. This program aims to revolutionize the production of hypersonic aeroshells by developing and implementing faster, more scalable composite manufacturing methods, specifically focusing on carbon-carbon (C-C) materials. The goal is to enable rapid, high-quality, and cost-effective end-to-end manufacturing processes, from pre-form layup to near-net-shape densification, ultimately transitioning these advancements to hypersonic programs of record. A Proposers Day is scheduled for early February 2026 in Arlington, VA, and the Program Solicitation (PS) will be available on sam.gov. DARPA also encourages new collaborators to utilize DARPAConnect for support and guidance.
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