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U.S. AFRL Kirtland AFB·United States of America

DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPERIMENTATION RESEARCH ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUCEMENT (DETER ARA)

Rolling / TBD close$500k – $5MGrants Notice
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Description

The Directed Energy Technology Experimentation Research Advanced Research Announcement (DETER ARA) is a research opportunity focused on advancing directed energy technology. The announcement is sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and is open to unrestricted entities. The opportunity aims to support research and development in the field of directed energy technology, with a focus on experimentation and advancement of the technology. Key aspects of the opportunity include: • The opportunity is sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) • The announcement is open to unrestricted entities • The focus is on advancing directed energy technology through experimentation and research • The opportunity is part of the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program

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Contact

Lisa R Pendragon(Grantor)

[email protected]

(505) 853-7656

Key dates

Opened
3/25/2021
Closes
Rolling / TBD
Projected award
6/1/2026
Duration
4 years

Last updated

Details

Type
Grants Notice
Industry
Aerospace and Defense
NAICS
541710
Solicitation №
FA9451-21-S-0001

Budget estimate

$500,000 – $5,000,000

The budget for this opportunity is difficult to estimate, as the document does not provide a specific award amount or range. However, considering the focus on research and development, the award amount could potentially be in the range of $500,000 to $5 million. This estimate is based on the assumption that the research project will require significant funding to support experimentation and advancement of directed energy technology. Factors that may influence the likely payment range include the scope of the research project, the number of participants, and the duration of the project.

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