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Multi-Fidelity Transfer Learning for Defense Applications

Department of War · Missile Defense Agency · SBIR Topic · 27.BZ

posted 4 November 2026 · closes 6 January 2027

Summary

The Missile Defense Agency seeks proposals to develop and demonstrate artificial intelligence transfer‑learning tools and workflows that can be integrated into the Missile Defense System. The effort focuses on creating low‑fidelity training environments, applying transfer‑learning methods, and scaling a prototype into a fieldable capability to reduce training resources and improve AI performance for missile defense.

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