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Automated Lethality

Department of War · Air Force · SBIR Topic · 26.BZ

posted 5 August 2026 · closed 23 September 2026

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Summary

The Department of War's Air Force AFMC issued an SBIR topic seeking the development of a full software stack for lethality simulations that can be embedded in hardware. The effort focuses on automating target model generation, probability‑of‑kill calculation, and uncertainty quantification using advanced computing and trusted AI techniques.

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