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Conformal Printed Antennas for Missile and Weapon Composite Airframes

Department of War · Navy · STTR Topic · 27.TZ

posted 4 November 2026 · closes 6 January 2027

Summary

The Navy Office of Naval Research seeks to develop and demonstrate conformal printed antennas integrated onto composite missile, weapon, and aircraft airframes using direct‑write printing processes. This effort targets weight‑critical platforms and aims to transition the technology into multiple service programs, emphasizing advanced manufacturing for high‑curvature carbon‑fiber structures.

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