ONR Open Topic for Low-Cost Heads Up Displays (HUDs) for Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR/AR)

Department of War · Navy · SBIR Topic · 27.BX

posted 7 October 2026 · closes 25 November 2026

Summary

The Office of Naval Research seeks proposals to develop low‑cost, NDAA‑compliant heads‑up displays (HUDs) with integrated 6‑degree‑of‑freedom tracking for FPV drone pilots, forward observers and JTACs. The effort aims to fill capability gaps in Navy and Marine Corps warfighting by transitioning commercial HUD technology into operational use.

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