This is a $1,247,881 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded to Blue Aether Inc., a small disadvantaged business, by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of the HARDKILL System, a low-cost, portable, and AI-enabled counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS). This Phase II SBIR contract has a completion date of November 23, 2026. Blue Aether Inc. is a for-profit company that specializes in advanced aerospace and defense research and development, particularly focusing on precision delivery systems and innovative airborne technologies. The contract is a total small business set-aside, indicating the Air Force's commitment to supporting small disadvantaged businesses in the development of critical defense-related research and technologies.
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