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Aircraft Defensive Electro-optical Protection Technologies (ADEPT)

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND · AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY · FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
25 Sept 2026
Closes
9 Nov 2026, 19:00 UTC
Reference
FA2377-26-R-B011
Location
OH, United States
Sector
Research, Studies & Evaluation

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND · AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY · FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS is soliciting Aircraft Defensive Electro-optical Protection Technologies (ADEPT). Solicitation number FA2377-26-R-B011. Classified under NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Product/service code AC32 — R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: SHIPS (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT). Place of performance: OH, USA. Responses are due by 09 November 2026 19:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

In support of the AFRL Information and Spectrum Dominance Directorate (AFRL/RF), the objective of the ADEPT effort is to develop pre-emptive or reactive countermeasure solutions —including expendable, directed energy, and novel developmental solutions in the EO spectrum—to protect U.S.  aircraft and aircrew in contested environments. The ADEPT program is divided into two separate technical areas:

  • Hardware & Executable Analysis of Threats (HEAT)
  • Advanced Countermeasure Engineering (ACE)

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