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Collaborative Autonomous UAS for Distributed Non-Kinetic Effects

Department of War · Air Force · SBIR Topic · 27.BZ

posted 4 November 2026 · closes 6 January 2027

Summary

The Department of War Air Force AFMC seeks SBIR proposals to develop, integrate, and demonstrate modular technologies that enable groups of low‑cost autonomous UAS to collaboratively produce distributed non‑kinetic mission effects. The effort focuses on collaborative autonomy, modular payload integration, and human‑on‑the‑loop command for resilient, multi‑aircraft operations in contested environments.

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