The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1,799,832 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Nextgen Aeronautics, Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, for SBIR Phase II research and development. The contract, which runs through March 2026, is set aside for small businesses.
Nextgen Aeronautics is performing work under the NEXGEN AERONAUTICS SBIR DIRECT TO PHASE II contract, which is focused on innovative research and development in areas such as advanced aeronautics, autonomous systems, and materials science. This award is part of the Air Force's Skyborg Prototyping, Experimentation and Autonomy Development (SPEAD) program, a $400 million multiple-award IDIQ contract that positions Nextgen Aeronautics as a prime contractor in the development of affordable autonomous mission systems to enhance expeditionary combat capabilities.
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