Opportunities / DEPT OF DEFENSE
All-domain Radiant Optical Research and Applications (ARORA)
| Notice type | Solicitation |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | FA2377-26-R-B007 |
| Department | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier / office | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS |
| NAICS | 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| PSC | AC12 |
| Set-aside | No set-aside |
| Posted | May 1, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Apr 30, 2031 (2031-04-30T16:30:00-04:00) |
| Place of performance | Wright Patterson AFB, OH |
| Primary contact | Lauren Lozan · lauren.lozan@us.af.mil |
Description (excerpt)
ARORA develops photonic technologies cooperatively between DoW, commercial, defense industrial base, and other organizations to design, fabricate, and test prototype photonic technologies demonstrating advanced capabilities that provide technical offset for DoW applications. ARORA facilitates streamlined, rapid execution of photonic research and modernization of existing systems required to maintain technical superiority while maintaining cost control.