AFRL/RD Tactical BAA
Funds directed energy development from early concept through advanced demonstration in defense applications.
The AFRL Directed Energy Directorate Tactical Broad Agency Announcement (FA9451-24-S-0001) is a FAR-based solicitation supporting basic through advanced technology development research — spanning 6.1 basic research through 6.4 advanced development — in directed energy. The ceiling amount is $499,000,000, and the solicitation remains open through 22 November 2028. This BAA runs in parallel with the…
FAR-based 6.1 through 6.4 type research in directed energy for the AFRL Directed Energy Directorate.
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