The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking innovative research to enhance counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) capabilities, including advancements in electronic warfare, cyberspace operations, command and control automation, low-collateral defeat interceptors, sensor technologies, and UAS traffic management. The total estimated funding for this Broad Agency Announcement is approximately $499 million, with individual awards typically ranging from $500,000 to $20 million, and potential awards up to $99 million. Performance of services will be located at the AFRL Information Directorate in Rome, New York. The BAA is open until August 4, 2030, with suggested white paper submission dates aligned to fiscal year funding cycles through 2030. Multiple awards are anticipated, and the government may issue procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions.

This Broad Agency Announcement seeks innovative research to enhance Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System capabilities and advance UAS Traffic Management systems, with a focus on Electronic Warfare, Cyberspace Operations, and automation. The total funding for this program is approximately $499 million, with individual awards typically ranging from $500,000 to $20 million and potentially up to $99 million. The announcement is open and effective until August 4, 2030, with white papers accepted until that date. The primary agency contact location is Rome, New York. Awards may be made as procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or Other Transactions.