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Portable Digital Metrology System for Measurement of Defects on Optically Transparent Canopies and Windscreens

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

posted 5 August 2026 · closed 23 September 2026

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Summary

The Navy NAVAIR seeks proposals to develop a portable digital metrology system for measuring defects on aircraft canopies and windscreens. The effort aims to improve maintenance accuracy and readiness by replacing current ergonomic‑challenged optical micrometers with an automated tool usable at the squadron level.

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