Long-Range, Expendable Autonomous Air Vehicle for Distributed Effects in Contested Environments
| Agency | Department of War (DoD) |
|---|---|
| Branch | USAF |
| Program | SBIR |
| Phase | Phase I/II |
| Topic number | DAF27BZ02-DV020 |
| Solicitation | 27.BZ |
| Status | pre-release |
| Released | November 4, 2026 |
| Opens | December 2, 2026 |
| Closes | January 6, 2027 |
Summary
Future contested operations may require the ability to generate large numbers of distributed airborne effects at ranges beyond those achievable by many existing Group 2/3 UAS.The desired system should combine sufficient aerodynamic efficiency, propulsion performance, autonomous mission execution, modular payload integration, resilient navigation, and low-cost manufacturing to enable operations at ranges between ...
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