SBIR / STTR #DAF27TZ01-DV002

Air Force STTR prototype development for aerial-refueling assessment, edge cyber resiliency, and uncrewed-aircraft sensor fusion

The Department of the Air Force’s FY2027 STTR release includes three Direct-to-Phase-II research topics, including the cyber-resiliency topic for fog and edge computing devices. - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force (DAF), through the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Materiel Command; office identified as DAF SBIR/STTR. - Topics and requested capabilities: - DAF27TZ01-DV001: Develop a prototype that assesses aerial-refueling performance from tanker video and aircraft data and generates automated pilot debrief materials. Objectives include producing results within 15 minutes, achieving 95% agreement with experienced instructors, and integrating with at least one operational training organization. - DAF27TZ01-DV002: Develop cyber-protection capabilities for fog and edge devices and networks, including autonomous detection and response to supply-chain attacks, remote exploits, and AI-algorithm exploitation while supporting mission operations under attack. - DAF27TZ01-DV003: Develop a prototype for near-real-time cooperative information sharing and sensor fusion for uncrewed air systems, addressing adaptive transmission, bandwidth and latency constraints, and delivery of fused information to autonomy, edge, or user applications. - Each topic has a maximum award value of $2,000,000 and a maximum performance period of 24 months. The combined maximum across the three topics is $6,000,000 if each receives an award. - The initial notice specifies CMMC Level 2 (Self) for DV002. No quantities, commercial part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

This is a Department of the Air Force STTR topic under the DoW STTR 2027 BAA, solicitation number DAF27TZ01-DV002. The topic concerns cyber resiliency for fog and edge computing devices; the source identifies it as a Direct-to-Phase-II opportunity and lists phase options D2PII, II, and SPII. Proposals are due by November 25, 2026 at 17:00 UTC, and the topic requires CMMC Level 2 (Self). The source does not provide further technical scope details or an estimated contract value.

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