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SALT Program: Low-Cost Infrared Optics for Unmanned Drone Sensors

This opportunity funds research and development into low-cost infrared lens technology for attritable unmanned drone vehicles. The focus is on whether alkali-halide optical materials can replace more expensive materials used in military-grade uncooled infrared sensors, using a reference use case similar to the Odd Systems Kurbas-640 sensor and an 18 mm, F/1.1 lens. The goal is to achieve affor…

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Agency: U.S. Department of Defense

Program: SBIR

Phase: PHASE I

Phase: Phase II

Phase: Phase SPII

Dates

Topic Opens: July 22, 2026

Topic Closes: August 19, 2026

Eligibility

industry:defense

Keywords

infrared optics

uncooled infrared

drone sensors

lens technology

alkali-halide

imaging systems

low-cost materials

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