FederalOH
Jul 7, 2026
Closes
Mar 14, 2030
Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH)
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting research and development proposals for the Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH) program, covering work from technology readiness levels 3 through 7. The effort focuses on sensor exploitation across air, ground, and surface domains, fusion of active and passive sensor modalities, and exploration of operational modes and third-party software technologies. This is an active federal contract presolicitation, not a grant program, with responses due March 14, 2030, and supporting requirements provided in the solicitation attachments.