Air Dominance Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Air Force seeks innovative research proposals for air superiority technologies, initially announced November 1, 2024.
Funder: Munitions Directorate
Due Dates: October 31, 2029 (final deadline for all submissions)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000,000 total; individual award sizes and durations will vary by project and call.
Summary: Supports advanced research, technology development, and demonstrations to address Air Dominance needs for the U.S. Air Force, with broad topic coverage in munitions, guidance, propulsion, and related areas.
Key Information: White papers may be submitted at any time until deadline; two-step process with invitation-only full proposals.
Description
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Air Force Research Laboratory's Munitions Directorate solicits innovative research and technology development proposals supporting Air Dominance capabilities for the U.S. Air Force. The BAA covers a wide range of advanced technology demonstration (6.3) efforts, aiming to mature technology readiness levels from 3 up to 6, and includes both component- and system-level solutions. Research areas span modeling and simulation, aircraft integration, guidance and control, propulsion, warheads, electronics, test and evaluation, hypersonics, and more.
The BAA is open to a broad array of research organizations, universities, non-profits, and industry partners, with no restriction on applicant type. The program encourages submissions from small businesses and allows for multiple white paper submissions across the various research areas.
The BAA operates on a rolling, two-step process: (1) submission of white papers, and (2) invitation-only submission of full proposals following favorable white paper evaluation. Periodic "Calls" may be released for specific topics, each with its own instructions and funding profile.
