Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH) Call 06

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Award Notice · FA237725RB004

posted 21 July 2026 · awarded 17 July 2026 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC12

$14,776,103

Summary

The Department of the Air Force is awarding a cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee contract to develop air‑to‑air combat identification capabilities using the Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition (CATCH) technology. This effort aims to provide automated target recognition for improved combat identification, a critical capability for air operations.

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