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📣 NOW OPEN! 26.BZ, 26.BX & 26.TZ Release 6 is accepting submissions! ✈️ Explore BAA & CSO topics in sustainment & logistics, quantum science, advanced computing, software & more. Submit today 🔗 ow.ly/FhHZ50ZOHTT
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⏰ CLOSING SOON! 26.BZ & 26.TZ Release 5 closes Sept. 23! Explore 9 SBIR/STTR topics: 🔌 Electronics 🧱 Materials ✈️ Air Platforms 🛰️ Battlespace Technologies ➕ More Find where your solution fits & submit today! 🔗 ow.ly/7eAB50ZOHa3
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🚀 New week, new opportunities with AFWERX & SpaceWERX! #GetInvolvedMonday brings you the latest funding opportunities, events & webinars connecting innovators with DAF mission needs. 👇 💰 ow.ly/JXEh50ZOGRw 📅 ow.ly/7uNy50ZOGRx
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📣 SUBMISSIONS ARE UNDERWAY! AFWERX’s 26.BZ & 26.TZ Release 5 is open with 9 SBIR/STTR topics including: ⚛️ Quantum Sciences 🚀 Hypersonics 🤖 Trusted AI & Autonomy 🏗️ Advanced Manufacturing + more 🔗 ow.ly/fJsr50ZOmhL
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📣 Connect with AFWERX & SpaceWERX at the 2026 SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference, Sept. 22–24 at Gaylord National! 🤝 Find us in the SBIR Pavilion | Expo Hall and explore funding & tech transition opportunities. 👉 ow.ly/HzUE50ZOlPJ #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #SBIR
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🚨 IT’S HERE! 26.BZ, 26.BX & 26.TZ Release 6 is now in pre-release! Explore BAA & CSO topics on microelectronics, emerging threats, networks & more. Connect with topic authors before Sept. 23. 🔗 dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/…
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⏰ FINAL REMINDER! AFWERX’s PY26.3.2 Strategic Breakthrough opportunity closes Sept. 18. Eligible SBIR Phase II efforts supporting low-cost hypersonic missiles may receive up to $30M with a 1:1 match. ⚠️ Gov customers must submit via MS Teams. Learn more: ow.ly/kmzI50ZMLBK
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Start the week with #GetInvolvedMonday 👀 Explore current AFWERX funding opportunities, events and webinars connecting innovators with Department of the Air Force mission needs. 💰 Funding: ow.ly/BPjV50ZMLiM 📅 Events: ow.ly/1Omz50ZMLiN
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📣 See you at #AFANational in MD! Visit AFWERX & SpaceWERX at Booth #MB201. 💬 Office hours: Sept. 14 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m.* Sept. 15 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m.* Sept. 16 | 7 a.m.–noon* *Times subject to change Learn more: ow.ly/Tf2K50ZJvUc
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#SuccessStoryTuesday 💻 AFWERX SBIR/STTR awards helped Rise8 progress from a 2022 Phase I award to Phase III work supporting government software organizations, helping move modern software capabilities from development toward operational use. 🔽 ow.ly/b1yt50ZKXLx
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This week’s #GetInvolvedMonday is here 📣 Explore new opportunities to connect, engage and bring your ideas forward. There are plenty of ways to get involved with AFWERX and SpaceWERX. 💪 Funding opps: ow.ly/u5zw50ZJuU9 Events & Webinars: ow.ly/8HRI50ZJuU8
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📣 26.BZ & 26.TZ Release 5 is OPEN! 9 SBIR/STTR topics include: 💻 Advanced Computing & Software 🌐 Integrated Network Systems-of-Systems 🧱 Advanced Materials 🛡️ Integrated Sensing & Cyber ➕ More Submit 🔗 ow.ly/bgSE50ZJweG
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We’re heading to AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference! Join AFWERX & SpaceWERX Sept. 14 - 16 in MD - booth #MB201 in the Maryland Ballroom expo hall. Meet the team and learn how we’re accelerating tech to advance air and space dominance. ✈️🚀 Learn more: ow.ly/bYZF50ZISNq
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🗞️ NEW Strategic Breakthrough opportunity NOW OPEN! PY26.3.2 supports continued work on low-cost hypersonic missiles for USAF platform integration. Gov customers can submit through Sept. 18. Eligible Phase II companies: connect with your gov partner! 🔗 ow.ly/ZYkh50ZHLFu
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📰 THIS JUST IN! 26.BZ & 26.TZ Release 6 is now in pre-release! 💬 Connect with topic authors, ask questions & clarify requirements before submissions open Sept. 23. Help solve critical DAF challenges! ✈️ 🔗 ow.ly/Au9J50ZHJAt
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🚁 #SuccessStoryTuesday: AFWERX-supported software enables one operator to control multiple uncrewed systems across platforms. Learn more 🔽 ow.ly/GCvX50ZHHKh *Disclaimer: References to non-federal entities do not constitute or imply DoW or DAF endorsement.
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Check out this week’s #GetInvolvedMonday 👀 Funding opportunities are here! Don’t miss your chance to submit technologies and solutions to support our Airmen and Guardians 💪 Engage today! 👇 Funding opps: ow.ly/e8nc50ZHgZE Events & Webinars: ow.ly/Ax7E50ZHgZF
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🚨 26.BZ & 26.TZ Release 5 is NOW OPEN! Seeking solutions: 🤖 Trusted AI & Autonomy ⚡ Directed Energy 🚀 Hypersonics 🔬 Microelectronics 🧑‍🔬 Quantum Sciences ➕ More! Help solve critical @usairforce needs. Submit🔗 ow.ly/VQGv50ZELa9
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🎯 #SuccessStoryTuesday: AFWERX SBIR/STTR helped advance AR/VR training tools, from Phase I to TACFI & Phase III, for DAF applications. 👇 Learn more: ow.ly/I2M250ZFbL6 *Disclaimer: References to non-federal entities do not constitute or imply DoW or DAF endorsement.
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#GetInvolvedMonday: BE READY! 🚦 Release 5 funding opportunities open this Wednesday! Keep an eye out for the opening and be ready to submit. Discover all opportunities to engage! ⤵️ Funding opportunities: ow.ly/r0Yp50ZCsq3 Events & Webinars: ow.ly/T0rq50ZCsq2
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