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OPEN - Proliferated Low-Altitude Detection for C-sUAS

Department of War · Air Force · SBIR Topic · 26.BX

posted 2 September 2026 · closes 21 October 2026

Summary

The Department of War Air Force seeks innovative low‑cost sensor networks to detect, track, and identify small, low‑altitude, terrain‑masked and RF‑silent drones for base defense. The effort focuses on integrated counter‑UAS detection solutions that can be transitioned to the USAF, USSF, and commercial markets such as airport security and border patrol.

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