# SBIR / STTR #DAF27TZ01-DV003

DAF STTR Research and Development for Uncrewed-Air-System Information Sharing and Related Technology Topics

**Buyer:** USAF
**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** November 25, 2026
**Identifier:** DAF27TZ01-DV003
**NAICS:** 541715, 541512

The Department of the Air Force is seeking research and development proposals for cooperative information sharing and sensor fusion for uncrewed air systems.
- **Government buyer:** Department of the Air Force (DAF), including the USAF and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC); DAF SBIR/STTR office.
- **Featured topic:** DAF27TZ01-DV003, “Fusion of Cooperative Information Sharing for Uncrewed Air Systems (FOCISAUS).” It calls for an integrated prototype that enables distributed sensing nodes to selectively share, prioritize, and fuse mission-relevant information in near real time.
  - Key needs include adaptive transmission under bandwidth and latency constraints, multi-source sensor fusion, and delivery of fused outputs to autonomy, edge, or user applications.
- **Other topics included in the attached release:** DAF27TZ01-DV001 seeks an AI-enabled aerial-refueling assessment and pilot-debrief prototype; DAF27TZ01-DV002 seeks cyber-resiliency capabilities for fog and edge devices and networks, including autonomous threat detection and response that supports continued mission operations under attack.
- **Award parameters:** Each of the three topics has a maximum award value of $2,000,000 and a maximum duration of 24 months.
- **Products, quantities, and part numbers:** No commercial products, quantities, or product part numbers are specified. The DAF topic identifiers are DV001, DV002, and DV003.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or resellers are identified.

### Description

The topic is titled “Fusion of Cooperative Information Sharing for Uncrewed Air Systems (FOCISAUS)” and is part of the STTR program under the DoW STTR 2027 BAA. The topic is listed as Pre-Release, with the USAF component and AFMC command, and the source identifies CMMC Level 2 (Self). Proposals are to be submitted under the Department of Air Force Direct-to-Phase-II instructions; the source lists D2PII (D2), Phase II (2), and SPII (2S) as phase options. The response deadline is December 26, 2026.

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