SAM #N0001426SBC05

ONR Solicitation for Advanced Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Technologies

The Office of Naval Research (ONR), under the Department of the Navy, is soliciting proposals for the FLASH Innovative Naval Prototype program focused on enabling technologies for hypersonic boost-glide vehicles. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR), Arlington, VA - Products and Services Requested: - Advanced Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems and components suitable for hypersonic environments - Includes flight computers, inertial navigation systems, inertial measurement units, GPS systems, flight termination, power systems, and communications - High temperature structures and thermal protection systems - Includes carbon/carbon composites, ceramic matrix composites, super alloys, ablative materials, high power motors, actuation systems, sensors, and advanced manufacturing (e.g., additive manufacturing) - Scaled design verification and flight test demonstration capabilities - Subscale, free-flying hypersonic demonstration vehicles for subsystem and material risk reduction - Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis, and Optimization (MDAO) tools - Integrated frameworks for aero-thermo-structural analysis, trajectory and control optimization, AI/ML integration, and manufacturability assessments - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and flight-qualified components - Focus on tactical range, low-cost hypersonic strike capability - Multiple contract awards anticipated - Annual reviewable milestones; specific technical area needs to be detailed in a Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) addendum - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to advanced technology providers in relevant fields

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Special Programs Announcement for Office of Naval Research Opportunity: Enabling Technologies for Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles  

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