# U.S. Army Awards Obsidian Sensors Thermal Camera Contract

The U.S. Army has awarded Obsidian Sensors an SBIR Phase III contract under the DUTCH Initiative as of September 15, 2026, to develop and deliver high-resolution thermal cameras at attritable price points. Utilizing Obsidian's proprietary Large Area MEMS Platform (LAMP) manufacturing process, this contract aims to reduce costs and scale production of thermal imaging sensors critical for defense applications such as uncrewed aerial systems and loitering munitions. This initiative supports the Army's efforts to enhance sensor capabilities while managing affordability for attritable systems.

- The contract is managed in coordination with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies.
- Procurement professionals should note the emphasis on attritable, cost-effective sensor technologies, signaling increased demand for scalable manufacturing solutions in defense sensor systems.
- Contractors specializing in MEMS technology and thermal imaging sensors may find new opportunities to engage with the Army's attritable systems programs.
- This award highlights the Army's strategic focus on integrating advanced sensor technologies into uncrewed platforms, which may influence future procurement priorities and technology development roadmaps.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies
- U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center (DEVCOM C5ISR Center)

### Vendors
- Obsidian Sensors (prime contractor)

### Sources
- [Obsidian Sensors Selected for U.S. Army DUTCH Program to Deliver High-Resolution Thermal Cameras at Attritable Prices - AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/obsidian-sensors-selected-u-army-140700000.html) - AOL.com