SBIR / STTR #DON27TZ02-NV014

Navy STTR research for conformal printed antennas on composite airframes

The Department of the Navy is seeking STTR research to develop conformal printed antennas for composite airframes used by missiles and other weapons. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, through the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Navy SBIR/STTR Program Management Office. - OEMs and vendors: None are named in the available materials. - Requested work: Phase I research defining an antenna application and baseline, selecting a representative composite substrate and protective coating, and assessing electromagnetic, structural, and environmental design factors. The preferred substrate configuration is 70–130 mm in diameter. - Notable technical requirements: Investigate direct-write, multi-material printing on curved carbon-fiber composites; characterize conductor and coating performance; and address electromagnetic transparency, signal loss, and detuning. Future Phase II work is expected to prototype and demonstrate the capability at TRL 6, with process controls, inspection, environmental qualification, and platform integration where feasible. - Funding and duration: Phase I funding caps are $200,000 for the base effort and $115,000 for the option; up to $6,500 in TABA may be available in addition. Phase I base and option periods are each six months. - Products and quantities: No off-the-shelf products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified.

Description

This Navy STTR topic seeks proposals related to conformal printed antennas for missile and weapon composite airframes. It is part of the DoW STTR 2027 BAA, Release 2, and is listed under the Navy component and ONR command. The pre-release period is November 4 to December 2, 2026, and the response deadline is January 6, 2027. The topic is in pre-release status; topic questions are open.

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