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Ground-Based Affordable Mass (G-BAM)

Department of War · Army · SBIR Topic · 26.BX

posted 1 July 2026 · closes 23 December 2026

Summary

The Department of War seeks innovative research and development of a low‑cost, ground‑launched long‑range precision payload delivery system that can be produced in high volumes for the Army. The effort emphasizes affordable mass production, autonomous navigation and AI capabilities to provide a scalable alternative to expensive hypersonic munitions and includes a DIU challenge to select small businesses for direct‑to‑Phase II awards.

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