Simulation and training systems: funding and government opportunities

Open and planning notices

• NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research

  Grants.gov · Posted notice · Closing 2026-12-30 · Observed 2026-10-13

  Amendment 0008 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. -------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 0007 The purpose of this amendment is to add Summary Topic 61-24-06 - AFFF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY OF FLUORINE-FREE FOAM (F3) WITH NON-ASPIRATING SPRINKLER NOZZLES to Appendix 1 in it’s entirety. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. -------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 0006 The purpose of this amendment is to e

• US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Broad Agency Announcement

  Grants.gov · Posted notice · Closing 2030-02-27 · Observed 2026-10-13

  The Soldier Center is seeking solutions in the following scientific and technical areas: Combat Feeding & Equipment – Ration development, field feeding systems Soldier Protection & Survivability – Headborne protection, modular armor, chemical/biological protection, nanotechnology Modeling & Simulation – Soldier effectiveness, operational survivability Human Performance & Biomechanics – Body-worn systems, hand-held devices, soldier-centric sensors Expeditionary Maneuver Support – Energy efficiency, EMI/EMP protection, battlefield mobility Aerial Delivery – Advanced airdrop systems for p

• Tactical Behaviors for Autonomous Maneuver

  Grants.gov · Posted — date requires source check · Closing not reported · Observed 2026-10-13

  **UPDATE 5 APRIL 2024: The proposal submission date has been updated to 24 April 2024. The FOA has been amended to reflect this submission date and include a Question and Answer document based on questions received from interested applicants. Other than the updated proposal submission date in the FOA, the actual FOA Amendment has not been changed. However, the answers provided in the Q&A; document are considered part of the FOA Amendment.** **CYCLE 2 UPDATE 20 MARCH 2024 - THE OPPORTUNITY WEBINAR FOR CYCLE 2 WILL BE HELD ONLINE VIA MS TEAMS AT 1500 EDT ON 22 MARCH 2024 AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:

• Cyberspace Warfare for Space

  DSIP · Open · Closing 2026-10-21 · Observed 2026-10-13

  DoW SBIR 2026 CSO SpaceWERX, On-Orbit Cyber Defense; Space Vehicles (SVs); Autonomous Cyber Response; Real-Time Monitoring; Defensive Cyber Warfare (DCW); Artificial Intelligence (AI); Machine Learning (ML); Threat Simulation SpaceWERX, in partnership with Cyberspace Warfare professionals within the U.S. Space Force (USSF), are seeking innovative solutions supporting the next generation capabilities to defend space systems from adversarial attack through the cyber domain. The desired outcome is to produce capabilities that advance the domain of defensive cyber warfare operations in 8 different

• Artificial Intelligence Performance Evaluation Tool

  DSIP · Open · Closing 2026-10-21 · Observed 2026-10-13

  DoW STTR 2026 BAA Artificial Intelligence; AI Performance Evaluation; Trusted AI; Autonomy; Explainability; AI Metrics; AI Validation; AI Systems; Sensor Technologies; Information Systems; Operational Testing; ABMS; 412TW; AFTC; DoD AI Standards; Test and Evaluation. The objective of this research effort is to design, develop, and demonstrate an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Performance Evaluation Tool that streamlines, standardizes, and enhances the evaluation of AI-enabled systems across various operational conditions. This Phase I STTR effort will focus on exploring innovative methodologies

• AI-Enabled Computed Vision Air-to-Air Refueling Performance Assessment and Automated Pilot Debrief System

  DSIP · Pre-Release · Closing 2026-11-25 · Observed 2026-10-13

  DoW STTR 2027 BAA Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Aerial Refueling, Pilot Training, Flight Analytics, Aircraft Performance Assessment, Human Machine Interface, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Aviation Safety, Trusted AI, KC-46, KC-135 Develop, integrate, and demonstrate an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled computed vision and human-machine interface capability that transforms aerial refueling operations from subjective, observation-based evaluation into an objective, data-driven performance assessment and adaptive training environment. The system shall levera

• Localization, Characterization, and Modeling of Freestream Disturbances in Hypersonic Wind Tunnels

  DSIP · Open · Closing 2026-10-21 · Observed 2026-10-13

  DoW STTR 2026 BAA Hypersonics, Wind Tunnel Noise, Upstream Disturbances, Nozzle Throat, Driver-Gas Acoustics, Non-Optical Diagnostics, High-Frequency Sensors, Acoustic Mitigation, Fiber-Optic Probes, Reflected-Shock Tunnels, Expansion Tubes Develop and demonstrate a robust methodology to localize, characterize and model upstream noise and flow disturbances in hypersonic wind tunnels, specifically targeting high-risk, hard-to-access regions upstream of the test section (e.g., driver, reservoir, nozzle throat and walls) where traditional optical access is restricted or unavailable. Performers mu