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Trusted and Elastic Military Platforms and Electronic Warfare (EW) System Technologies (TEMPEST)

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Presolicitation · FA8650-20-S-1958

posted 11 October 2019 · closed 1 November 2025 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC12 · 10 postings

Summary

The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking proposals to investigate and develop methodologies, tools, techniques, and capabilities to identify susceptibilities and mitigate vulnerabilities in avionics systems, protect those systems against cyber‑attack, and provide simulation capabilities for advanced sensor and avionics technologies. This effort supports the development of open system architecture, cyber security, and novel avionics and electronic warfare technologies across manned, unmanned and autonomous platforms in multi‑domain environments.

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