Joint Radar & Communication Waveforms

Department of War · Office of the Secretary of Defense · SBIR Topic · 26.BZ

posted 5 August 2026 · closed 23 September 2026

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Summary

The Department of War is seeking proposals to develop dual‑functional radar communication (DFRC) waveforms that embed information directly into radar pulses, eliminating separate communications datalinks. The effort focuses on designing and prototyping chirp/phase‑modulated schemes that can transmit data while preserving radar performance, with potential civilian applications in automotive radar and aviation surveillance.

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