29 August 2026

DARPA solicits proposals to provide independent verification and validation support for its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. DARPA's Defense Sciences Office issues a disruption opportunity to fund prototype agreements exploring targeted neuroplasticity engineering under the SHINE solicitation. The agency also releases a broad-agency announcement seeking innovative science, device or system concepts for national security applications. The Department of the Air Force requests information on an AI-assisted Automated Classification Management Environment to support Joint All Domain Command and Control operations.