This opportunity seeks to develop methodologies and tools to identify susceptibilities and mitigate vulnerabilities in avionics systems, protect against cyber-attacks, and advance open system architecture standards for Air Force and DoD weapon systems. The work covers manned, unmanned, autonomous, and remotely piloted vehicles, as well as ISR, EW, and munitions systems. The goal is to explore emerging concepts in cyber security, open system architecture, and novel avionics and sensor technologies for multi-domain environments. No budget amount or location for performance of services is specified. The solicitation close date was extended via a January 2026 update.

The Air Force Research Laboratory requires research and development of methodologies, tools, and capabilities to identify and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities in avionics systems, protect against cyber-attack, and advance sensor, open architecture, and multi-domain technologies. The work involves developing and demonstrating cybersecurity, open system architecture, and novel avionics for manned, unmanned, and autonomous platforms, including ISR and Electronic Warfare systems. The performance location is not specified. The budget information is not specified. There are no non-bid or submission timelines mentioned.

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RYW) seeks to develop methodologies, tools, and capabilities to identify and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities in avionics systems, protect against cyber-attack, and advance sensor, simulation, and open architecture technologies for current and next-generation weapon systems. The work involves exploring new concepts in cybersecurity, open system architecture, novel avionics, and multi-domain technologies. Avionics is broadly defined to include manned, unmanned, autonomous, and remotely piloted vehicles, as well as ISR systems, Electronic Warfare systems, munitions, and related components. The performance location and budget information are not specified in this description.