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Infrared Focal Plane Arrays

Department of Defense · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · Special Notice · DARPA-SN-26-94

posted 17 July 2026 · closed 14 August 2026 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC13

Summary

DARPA issued an RFI to collect information on the state‑of‑the‑art Infrared (IR) Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs) and alternative technologies for advanced sensing applications. The agency wants this data to guide future program development and assess performance trade‑offs for potential warfighter capabilities across multiple domains.

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