Automated Combat Assessment at the Edge

Description: This Department of the Air Force FY2026 STTR Phase I topic seeks a real-time automated combat-assessment-at-the-edge system to support re-strike and re-planning decisions. The proposed solution should process multimodal sensor data at or near the edge in low-SWaP, contested environments, use AI/ML to classify physical and functional damage, and undergo phased testing. It is a competitive STTR procurement rather than a grant, with Phase I focused on feasibility, design, and preliminary laboratory testing; the topic lists a maximum award of $300,000 for six months.