PICHTR Defense Funding Portal

DARPA-PS-26-15

Focuses on accelerating carbon-carbon (C-C) hypersonic aeroshell production by developing cutting-edge composite manufacturing methods that are inherently faster and more scalable.

DARPA-PS-26-14

Soliciting innovative proposals in Geoeconomic Theory at the intersection of national security and economic competition.

HR001126S0007

Soliciting innovative proposals exploring mechanisms that amplify and increase the rates of nuclear fusion reactions in solids.

DARPA-SN-26-45

Seeks novel computing architectures and algorithms that dramatically accelerate scientific simulation workloads relevant to DoD applications.

HR001126S0012

Seeks research into engineering biological systems with enhanced robustness for operation in complex, real-world settings.

HR001126S0010

Seeks to develop rigorous benchmarking methodologies and tools for evaluating the performance of quantum computing systems.

DARPA-PS-26-11

Seeks development of hybrid biological-physical reef structures that provide coastal protection while supporting marine ecosystem restoration.

DoD SBIR 2025.4

Seeks novel manufacturing approaches for producing respirators with complex geometries that provide extended wear comfort while maintaining high particulate matter filtration efficiency.

DoD SBIR 2025.4

Seeks next-generation hull coating technologies that prevent biofouling without toxic biocides, improving fuel efficiency and reducing maintenance costs for naval vessels.

DoD SBIR 2025.4

Seeks miniaturized multi-spectral imaging systems for special operations forces. Systems must provide simultaneous visible, near-IR, and thermal imaging in a man-portable form factor.

DoD SBIR 2025.4

Open topic seeking innovative lithium-ion battery solutions for the standard 6T military battery form factor.

DoD SBIR 2025.4

Seeks innovative navigation solutions for AUVs operating in GPS-denied underwater environments. Focus on acoustic positioning, terrain-aided navigation, and AI-driven path planning.

DoD SBIR 2025.4

Seeks innovative approaches to develop a low-cost Ka-band metamaterial electronically scanned array (ESA) radar system suitable for test range and training applications.

DoD SBIR 2025.4

Seeks AI/ML solutions for real-time recognition and classification of electronic warfare threats. Systems should operate in dense electromagnetic environments with high accuracy and low latency.

DoD SBIR 2025.4

Seeks miniaturized, integrated sensor systems capable of detecting chemical threat agents in field-deployable form factors.

DoD STTR 2025.D

Seeks research into adaptive and intelligent systems for space domain operations including autonomous satellite operations and AI-driven space situational awareness.

DoD SBIR 2025.4

Seeks development of novel sampling substrates optimized for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy detection of chemical and biological threat agents.

DoD SBIR 2025.4

Seeks implementation of post-quantum cryptographic algorithms for tactical military communications networks. Solutions must meet NIST PQC standards while operating within SWaP constraints.

HR001126S0015

Seeks breakthrough research in neural interface technologies that enable bidirectional, high-bandwidth communication between the nervous system and external devices.

DARPA-SN-26-50

Seeks AI and operations research solutions for optimizing military logistics under contested, degraded, and operationally limited environments.

HR001126S0018

Seeks automated methods for rapidly certifying the correctness of software, particularly for safety-critical and mission-critical defense systems.

DARPA-PS-26-18

Seeks to develop a low-cost, adaptable optical communications terminal that can connect diverse satellite constellations operating in different orbits.

HR001126S0022

Seeks innovative technologies for extracting potable water from the atmosphere in forward operating environments.

DARPA-SN-26-55

Seeks to leverage marine organisms as persistent, distributed sensors for detecting underwater vehicles and other activities of interest.

HR001126S0025

Seeks to develop theoretical foundations and practical defenses against adversarial attacks on machine learning systems used in defense applications.

DARPA-PS-26-22

Seeks development of affordable, reusable hypersonic test vehicles that enable high-cadence testing of hypersonic technologies.

HR001126S0030

Seeks to develop hardware architectures that automatically adapt to diverse computational workloads, providing high performance across a range of defense applications.