Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH) Call 05

This competitive cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee contract funds the development of Air‑to‑Air Combat Identification technologies under the CATCH (Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition) program. The work will be performed primarily at Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and will support the U.S. Air Force’s need for advanced target recognition capabilities. Raytheon Company will receive roughly $8 million to execute the effort, which is classified as a research and development effort in the physical and engineering sciences. • Scope: Development, testing, and integration of automated target recognition algorithms for combat identification. • Funding: $7,999,156 awarded on August 5 2026, cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee pricing. • Performance location: Wright‑Patterson AFB, Ohio, with potential field testing at other Air Force sites.