BAA Call N0001426SBC05 (Replacement to N0001426SBC10)

The Office of Naval Research is seeking proposals for the development of enabling technologies for hypersonic boost-glide vehicles. The program, called FLASH, aims to demonstrate a tactically relevant range, low-cost, hypersonic capability via advanced aerodynamics, control techniques, and resulting relaxed reliance on exquisite materials. The proposal should address one or more of the four technical areas: High TRL/Flight Qualified Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Systems and System Components, High Temperature Structures, Thermal Protection Systems, Components, Manufacture and Test, Scaled Design Verification and Flight Test Demonstration Capabilities, and Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization (MDAO). • The proposal should include a technical concept, operational utility assessment plan, rough order of magnitude cost estimate, organization details, and a resume of the principal investigator. • The proposal should be submitted through the ONR Submission Portal, and the deadline for white paper submission is 28 MAY 2026. • The deadline for full proposal submission is 31 AUGUST 2026. • The period of performance for any awarded projects will be one to three years. • Proposed efforts should have clear milestones that can be reviewed and evaluated on an annual basis.