DARPA #DPA26BZ05-DV019

DARPA SBIR Solicitation for Semantically-Aware ISR Communications

This opportunity is issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a research agency within the U.S. Department of Defense, seeking innovative solutions from small businesses under the SBIR program. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) - United States Department of Defense - Scope of Work: - Research and development of semantically-aware, mission-aware communications for tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms - Focus on minimizing transmitted data while preserving critical mission context, especially over degraded or contested networks - Technology areas include: - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Cyber technologies - Visualization and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Technologies - Sensors - Autonomy - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed - The requirement is for research and development services, not off-the-shelf products - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Opportunity is set aside for small businesses - Emphasis on innovative R&D to address advanced communications challenges in tactical ISR environments - Solutions must address data efficiency and mission-critical context retention

Description

This solicitation seeks to develop and demonstrate smart, mission-aware communications for tactical ISR platforms to minimize transmitted data while preserving critical context over degraded networks. The research topics include Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber, Visualization and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Technologies, Sensors, and Autonomy. The opportunity is open from August 26, 2026, to September 23, 2026. Interested parties can find more information and submit proposals through the provided external URL.

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