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Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Rapid Maturation

Department of War · Office of the Secretary of Defense · SBIR Topic · 27.BZ

posted 7 October 2026 · closes 25 November 2026

Summary

The Department of War seeks SBIR proposals to mature commercial and dual‑use technologies that can detect, track, identify, or defeat small low‑flying unmanned aerial systems (Group 1 and Group 2). The effort focuses on mobile, low‑signature solutions that operate without continuous power, cloud connectivity, or dedicated operators, addressing a critical capability gap in contested environments.

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