Low-Cost Payloads for Electronic Warfare
ID: AFX256-CSO1Type: BOTH
Overview

Topic

Low-Cost Payloads for Electronic Warfare

Agency

Agency: DODBranch: USAF

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: BOTH

Topic Link

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/

Additional Information

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force, is seeking proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program focused on developing low-cost payloads for electronic warfare (EW) applications using small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS). The objective is to create scalable and coordinated EW effects, such as geolocation, jamming, and spoofing, that can be deployed en masse, enhancing mission resiliency and operational effectiveness. This initiative is critical for modern military operations, as it aims to leverage the advancements in sUAS technology to provide a strategic advantage on the battlefield while addressing current limitations in cost and survivability. Proposals are due by June 25, 2025, with the opportunity opening on May 28, 2025, and further details can be found at the provided source link: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/.

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