23 October 2026
The Department of the Air Force issues a Broad Agency Announcement to fund study and research on novel aerospace concepts and mature specific technologies. DARPA will hold in-person Proposers Days for its Protein Palace program on November 17 and for its Cattle Run program to brief potential offerors before solicitations are released. The Air Force Research Laboratory solicits white papers for the Secure By Design Space Vehicle (STAR-FISH) effort, seeking innovative software and hardware concepts. The Air Force seeks sources to provide repair and return services for the AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System. The Marine Corps requests enterprise-scale IT Operational Support Services and AI integration to reduce manual labor.