$94.98M Science & Technology Award: STARS Program Targets Persistent Surveillance Across Environments

Defense Engineering Corp., Beavercreek, Ohio, was awarded a shared ceiling $94,975,000 multiple award fair opportunity indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery for Science and Technology Applied Radio Frequency (RF) Systems (STARS). This contract provides for the STARS Program with RF sensing on all-weather intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions using nontraditional modes for persistent surveillance across multiple environments from multiple environments to improve the ability of the Air Force and Tri-Service Community programs. Work will be performed at Beavercreek, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 11, 2031. This contract was a competitive acquisition and 12 offers were received. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $365,959 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2377-25-D-B002 – FA2377-25-F-B004).