Special notice
Future Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Space-To-Air Optical Communications Terminal Request for Information
SDA-SN-26-0008
Department of the Air Force, FA2401 Space Development Agency Sda. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
Response deadline
February 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
Closed 202 days ago. Posted January 28, 2026. Scheduled to archive March 14, 2026.
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
SDA seeks detailed information to understand the current capability of industry to provide optical communication terminals for aircraft. Technology that is mature and can be rapidly fielded for demonstration and transition to operations is of primary interest. Specifically, SDA is interested in technologies capable of supporting space-to-air optical link testing with SDA-compliant LEO satellites in less than 12 months. Respondents are requested to provide information on products, either in production or in late-stage development, that can be installed on an aircraft to support a space-to-air optical communication link. Please see the attached RFI notice for additional information.
Publications
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January 28, 2026
Special notice
Due February 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice b2acd02b415743f2973877db5273850e
Points of contact
- ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.sn-26-0008@mail.milussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.sn-26-0008@mail.mil
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