# Safe Pro Completes Air Force SBIR Research

Safe Pro Group completed all research milestones under an Air Force Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) effort to develop AI datasets for detecting foreign object debris and damage on military and civilian airfields. AFWERX will review the work to determine whether it advances to additional SBIR-funded development. The announcement provides no contract value, contract number, or follow-on solicitation, so this is a technology-transition signal rather than an open bid opportunity.

- Airfield operators and defense contractors working in computer vision, AI datasets, and runway safety may find the completed research relevant to future development or integration needs.
- Companies interested in this capability can assess how their airfield imagery, detection, or operational technology aligns with the completed work; any next phase depends on AFWERX’s review and further SBIR funding.
- Procurement teams should distinguish this milestone completion from a new competition: no follow-on solicitation, submission deadline, or award details are identified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of the Air Force (DAF)
- AFWERX (AFWERX)
- Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
- United States Air Force (USAF)

### Vendors
- Safe Pro Group Inc. (Phase I SBIR awardee)

### Sources
- [Safe Pro Successfully Completes U.S. Air Force Contract for AI Dataset Development for Use in Airfield Operations - Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer](https://www.cincinnati.com/press-release/story/143991/safe-pro-successfully-completes-u-s-air-force-contract-for-ai-dataset-development-for-use-in-airfield-operations) - Cincinnati Enquirer