Aerial Layer Networking & Transmission Technologies (Updated)
US Air Force
ROME, New York
US Air Force
ROME, New York
The Air Force seeks innovations to evolve aerial layer networks from static, pre-planned architectures with limited interoperability toward on-demand, self-forming, and self-healing networks. Research focuses on network monitoring and management tools, robust aerial transmission technologies, and proof-of-concept demonstrations to enable dynamic, mission-responsive aerial communications.
This bid is 80% technology related
Highly relevant to the tech industry
This is a core technology R&D opportunity for vendors in wireless networking, autonomous network management, and airborne comms systems, backed by nearly $100M in funding for multi-year prototype development with pathways to production contracts.
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TB-002757