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Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH)

Description: 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.

Buyer: Air Force Research Laboratory
Federal · OH, US
Released: Jul 7, 2026
Closes: Mar 14, 2030(1253 days left)

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Michael J. MendenhallChief Technology Officer

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Dale HarrellCommander, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory

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Matthew S. CaspersCommander and Director, Munitions Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory

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Stephen SheetsContracting Officer, AFRL/PZL (Wright Research Site Contracting), Air Force Research Laboratory

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