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OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Advanced Computing and Software;Space Technology;Advanced Materials The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive technical data, or the Export Administration Regula ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Trusted AI and Autonomy; Advanced Computing and Software OBJECTIVE: Modern and future battlefields will see increasing use of automated platforms; however, single-use, leave-behind, or unattended U.S. military systems require sufficient protection against hardware and software components from being reverse engineered. Currently, there is not yet a cost-effe ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Integrated Network System-of-Systems OBJECTIVE: A fully functioning Flatsat via a rapidly produced, easily maintained, cloud-resident Digital Twin model that allows full mission emulation of SDA mission features and allows test of new bus, payload, network and mission commands prior to upload to vehicles on orbit. Solutions should minimize hardware and e ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Microelectronics OBJECTIVE: Design and demonstrate a Time Division Duplex (TDD) Radio Frequency (RF) beamforming chip that enables the ability to communicate with existing and future Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite constellations using a single Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna for both receive and transmit. DESCRIPTION: PMW 770 i ...

OUSD (R&E) MODERNIZATION PRIORITY: Biotechnology TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Sensors; Electronics; Information Systems OBJECTIVE: Develop a solution that monitors relevant physiological markers and can alert divers of predetermined thresholds on risk. This solution includes form factor developments, accurate biomarker readings from sensors, durability for fresh, chlorinated, and salt-water environments ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Advanced computing and software The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive technical data, or the Export Administration Regulation (EAR), 15 CFR Parts 730-774, which ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Integrated Sensing and Cyber OBJECTIVE: The innovative approach of this topic is the focus on reduced SWAP (size, weight, and power) in addition to performance. DESCRIPTION: Missions require the use of multiple sensors in order to achieve specific objectives. The sensors used extended range imaging applications relies on antiquated technology resulting ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Integrated Sensing and Cyber;Trusted AI and Autonomy The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive technical data, or the Export Administration Regulation (EAR), 15 ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): FutureG, Trusted AI and Autonomy, Advanced Computing and Software, Integrated Sensing and Cyber OBJECTIVE: The objective of the Electronic Control Unit Authentication in Autonomous Vehicles (ECU2A) Direct to Phase 2 (DP2) SBIR topic is to develop prototype systems to authenticate, monitor, and detect malicious activities in Electronic Control Units (ECUs) o ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Advanced Computing and Software, Integrated Network Systems-of-Systems, Quantum Science The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive technical data, or the Export Admi ...