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Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) Airborne Systems Integration (ASI) Division

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE NAVY · Special Notice · N68335-26-R-0458

posted 2 April 2026 · closes 10 April 2027 · NAICS 541330 · PSC AC33

Summary

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement seeking white papers and proposals for research and development of technologies applicable to air platforms, sensors, advanced computing, AI/ML, and security for both manned and unmanned aircraft. The solicitation emphasizes cutting‑edge sensor modalities, autonomous UAS concepts, and artificial intelligence techniques to enhance naval aviation capabilities across a wide range of missions.

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