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AI/ML Verification of Microelectronic Integrity for High-Assurance Systems

Department of War · Defense Threat Reduction Agency · STTR Topic · 27.TZ

posted 4 November 2026 · closes 6 January 2027

Summary

The Department of War, via the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, seeks proposals to develop an AI/ML-driven methodology and prototype for non‑destructive verification of integrated circuits to detect sub‑nanometer hardware trojans. This effort targets a critical national security gap by providing post‑silicon assurance of microelectronics used in high‑assurance communications and sensor systems.

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