The Demand Signal: SBIR

Procurement intelligence from OODA · Reading what government intends to buy.

High Precision Specialized Waveguides for Extreme Temperatures

Department of War · Navy · SBIR Topic · 26.BZ

posted 1 July 2026 · closed 19 August 2026

This solicitation's response window has closed.

Summary

The Navy is seeking specialized waveguides that can transmit high‑power RF signals across X, Ku, K, and Ka bands while withstanding extreme temperatures above 1,000 °C in hypersonic vehicles. The effort focuses on advanced materials and manufacturing techniques to produce custom, low‑loss waveguide components for future hypersonic and space systems.

View the official notice ↗

Want to know why the government is buying what they buy? Subscribe to the OODA Daily Pulse

The OODA Daily Pulse Report provides a detailed summary of the top technology, cybersecurity and global risks of the day. Our analysts curate stories, articles and insights from hundreds of vetted sources to inform your decisions and our research team provides long form context on topics destined to be of importance. Delivered free to your inbox five days a week at 10:00am.

Subscribe to the OODA Daily Pulse