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Good news for #SmallBiz! AFWERX pre-released its latest Small Business Innovation Research (#SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (#STTR) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Topics (24.3C). SDA’s goal is to advance affordable, resilient, and interoperable technologies within the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (#PWSA) to support joint warfighting operations and enable all-domain command and control on a global scale. Toward that end, small companies are asked to provide novel and innovative technology that enables leap-ahead improvements for future tranches of currently planned PWSA capability layers or enable new capabilities to address other emerging or evolving warfighter needs. In addition, SDA is releasing a special topic, STTR Phase I - SF24C-T003 - Strengthening Space: Uniting Research and Innovation for PWSA (Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture), which will allow companies to apply for a larger Phase I STTR of $305K followed by a larger Phase II effort of $3M. SDA plans to select five companies for Phase I followed by a down-select of three companies for Phase II. For more information on the special topic and instructions, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eAjyXfKf Important Dates: Sept. 18 - Pre-Release for Q&A Closes Sept. 18 - BAA Opens for Proposals Oct. 16 - BAA Closes at 12:00 p.m. ET #SemperCitius #SmallBusiness #Industry #Defense

Calling all innovators! This week, SDA updated our Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities (STEC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Through this updated STEC BAA, SDA is soliciting executive summaries, invited proposal abstracts, and invited proposals for novel architecture concepts, systems, technologies, and capabilities that enable leap-ahead improvements to the agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (#PWSA). SDA is seeking architecture studies, concepts of operations (CONOPS), modeling and simulation, system designs, key technologies, and/or risk reduction prototypes that are responsive to the following focus areas: • Resilient, Efficient Beyond Line-of-Sight Data Transport and Warfighter Communications • Advanced/Alternate Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) • Advanced Target Custody, Warning, Tracking and Defeat • Global Battle Management For a detailed description and submission instructions, check out the full BAA here: https://lnkd.in/e4kJQPdn #SemperCitius #Defense #Industry #Satellite

We seem to be talking on a focus and missing that speed lesson. We need to have it yesterday - and build as we go towards tomorrow as tech changes. What are the real lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War that must factor in the needs at BDE and below? "On the electronic warfare aspect, officials are using this system as the main component for defining and demonstrating the initial EW architecture, given the BCT portion of the program went so far with a demonstration and design on an integrated platform." https://lnkd.in/eEXMdf3g

Redwire Space's acquisition of Edge Autonomy is a game-changer for the Space and Defense Technology Landscape. This strategic move enhances our Capabilities and Strengthens our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions. To know more about it read our full article here: https://lnkd.in/dn4AG_8g #TheMainstream #technews #AITechnology #SpaceDefense #TechLeadership #Redwire

UltiSat’s Unified Multi-path Connectivity (UMC) enables customers to deploy remote field communications using the “Primary Alternate Contingent Emergency” (PACE) design doctrine to maximize both performance and resiliency. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eBGnk667 #multipathconnectivity #fieldcommunications #pace #resiliency #unifiedcommunications

Leveraging model based predictive analysis up front and early changes the paradigm and gets sustainment a seat at the table as a key stakeholder for decision making.

🧑💻 The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has chosen L3Harris Technologies to prototype a C2 system that can simultaneously operate multiple autonomous aerial, land, and maritime assets. The defense contractor is expected to provide a user interface, serve as a systems integrator for the autonomy architecture, and develop a collaborative autonomy capability. The system features an open architecture to adapt quickly to mission needs and integrate commercial technologies, aligning with the Pentagon’s Replicator Initiative. 🗣️ VP and general manager of Enterprise Autonomous Solutions Toby Magsig: “We are delivering a multi-domain and multi-mission autonomous ecosystem that can be trusted to operate in contested environments.”

Optimizing Ship Design and Sustainment with Opus Suite We're thrilled to announce a new article by Sara Löfdahl from Systecon, exploring how Opus Suite empowers teams in the initial design phase to tackle the unique challenges of ship design and sustainment. ➡️ Read the full article : https://lnkd.in/dGAYjcbV Key Article Highlights: 🔹 Critical Design Review (CDR) Support: Ensure your designs meet operational and sustainment targets with advanced modelling and simulation capabilities. 🔹 Performance, Maintenance and Sustainment: Develop efficient strategies to maximize readiness, reduce costs, and optimize crew effort. 🔹 Mission Capability Analysis: Validate mission reliability and availability under real-world scenarios. 🔹 Ongoing Upgrades: Stay ahead with a robust approach to evaluating and implementing technological advancements. Why Opus Suite? Our integrated approach enables system and design teams to confidently validate designs, optimize sustainment strategies and achieve long-term operational excellence. 📘 Explore how Opus Suite supports system & design engineering in naval ship design, from concept evaluation to sustainment strategy optimization. ➡️ Read the full article and book a demo to see Opus Suite in action: https://lnkd.in/dGAYjcbV #NavalEngineering #OpusSuite #LifecycleManagement #ShipDesign #Systecon #DefenceInnovation #MaintenanceOptimization #SystemEngineering #DesignEngineering

🚀 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬! 🚀⁣ ⁣ The Space Development Agency (SDA) has just released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) effort, an integral part of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). 🌌⁣ ⁣ This is an incredible opportunity to contribute to the future of space systems engineering, integration, and innovation.⁣ ⁣ 💡 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕐𝕠𝕦 ℕ𝕖𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨:⁣ 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: SDA seeks proposals to support T3 Tracking, T3 Transport, and the new T3 Custody Layer, which will enable continuous custody of target tracks while advancing missile warning, tracking, and defense capabilities.⁣ ⁣ 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬:⁣ ➛ Integration of next-gen space vehicles (SV) and ground segment (GS) elements.⁣ ➛ Enhancements in coverage, sensitivity, resilience, and accuracy of space operations.⁣ ➛ Development of PNT (position, navigation, and timing) resilience and user distribution solutions.⁣ ➛ Expanded autonomy for mission and network management.⁣ ⁣ 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: January 31, 2025⁣ ⁣ 👉 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟 𝕄𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝔸𝕡𝕡𝕝𝕪: https://lnkd.in/gcY3hSTb ⁣ 💬 What aspect of Tranche 3 excites you the most? Let’s discuss below!⁣ ⁣ #SpaceInnovation #SpaceTechnology #nextgenspace

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