Special NoticeActiveDARPA-SN-26-78

RFI for Advanced Penetration Physics and Shock Propagation Control

DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) / DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Key dates?

Posted?: May 27, 2026
Response deadline?: Jun 26, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Archive date?: —
Archive type?: autocustom

Classification?

Notice type?: Special Notice
Base type?: Special Notice
Set-aside?: —
Set-aside code?: —
PSC?: AC12

NAICS?

541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Issuing office?

Department?: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier?: DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Office?: DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Office code?: —
Organization type?: OFFICE
Office address?: ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

Contacts?

TTO RFI Coordinatorprimary
DARPA-SN-26-78@darpa.mil (awards)

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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Metadata?

Notice ID?: 2044d38f946b45d38ea65804a82a071b
Full path?: DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Office code?: —
Ingested?: Jun 12, 2026
Updated?: Jun 27, 2026