Persistent Airborne Counter Unmanned Aerial System Surveillance

The Department of Defense, specifically the Navy, is seeking innovative airborne counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) capable of providing persistent surveillance around Naval ships and forward operating bases (FOBs). The objective is to develop and demonstrate a system that balances sensing performance with the size, weight, power, and cost (SWAP-C) of the host unmanned aerial platform, addressing the C-UAS threat effectively. This initiative is crucial for enhancing security measures against intruding unmanned aerial systems, leveraging advancements in Group 2 and 3 UAS technology. The solicitation is currently in the pre-release phase, with an open date of January 8, 2025, and a close date of February 5, 2025. Interested parties can find more information and submit proposals through the official DOD SBIR/STTR website.