The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,783,275.90 Firm Fixed Price contract to Applied Thin Films, Inc. (ATFI) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract is for the development of large 3D Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) radio frequency (RF) windows for extreme hypersonic environments. ATFI, a minority-owned and self-certified small disadvantaged business, will perform the work in Skokie, Illinois. This SBIR Phase II award builds upon ATFI's prior work with the U.S. Navy and expands its capabilities in areas such as performance coatings and molecularly engineered films for aerospace and defense applications. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and is expected to be complete by July 27, 2026.
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