Complementaru Flush Air Data System for Subsonic/Transonic Bomber Operations and Weapon Platforms
SBIR Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Air Force is seeking a Phase II SBIR effort to mature and validate a complementary Flush Air Data System (FADS) for AFGSC bomber operations and related weapon platforms, with the goal of augmenting existing pitot-static air data architectures. The work centers on developing flight-ready sensor modules, integrating them in an Agile Pod or fuselage-mounted configuration, and demonstrating accurate, redundant, jam-resistant air data sensing without modifying primary aircraft systems. Key context includes TRL advancement from 3–4 to 6–7, ground and flight testing on a B-52, compatibility with Open Mission Systems, and validation under contested conditions such as icing and electromagnetic interference. The topic is DAF26BZ03-DV023, and proposals are due July 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time.