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RFI for Advanced Penetration Physics and Shock Propagation Control

Dept of Defense · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)

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Response deadline
Jun 25, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Posted
May 26, 2026
Solicitation
DARPA-SN-26-78
Set-aside
None listed
Place of performance
Contracting office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY · ARLINGTON · VA
Source
SAM.gov · updated Jun 1, 2026

Description

This Request for Information (RFI) from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeks to identify disruptive approaches that redefine the state of the art in penetration mechanics and the control of shock propagation in solids.

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