Program Announcement: Kessel Run Seeking Innovative Solutions for the Next-Generation Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Special Notice · FA8730-FALCONER-NG

posted 18 February 2026 · closed 28 February 2026 · NAICS 541512 · PSC DA01 · 4 postings

Summary

The Department of the Air Force Kessel Run program is seeking innovative solutions to modernize the Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System, AN/USQ-163 Falconer. The notice emphasizes integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced cybersecurity, and cloud-native architectures to enhance decision‑making, data fusion, and resilience, and it is a market‑research effort rather than a solicitation for an award.

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