LUNA LABS USA LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: SBIR PHASE II: LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTIVE COATING FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS
LUNA LABS USA LLC — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal
- Phase II is where Department of Defense funds deeper R&D after feasibility. Incumbents with Phase II history are serious competitors on adjacent topics.
- Use this award as past-performance context and to map customer organizations for STRATFI/TACFI-style transition planning.
- At $1,999,374, this is a large obligation for typical SBIR Phase sizing — worth reviewing for scope breadth and teaming opportunity.
- Tagged technology areas: Materials & Manufacturing. Follow those hubs for open topics and peer winners in the same cluster.
Summary
Luna Labs USA LLC received nearly $2 million from the Missile Defense Agency to develop a lightweight coating that protects equipment from lightning strikes in harsh conditions. This SBIR Phase II project focuses on creating durable materials suitable for extreme environments.
- Amount
- $1,999,374
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- NAICS
- 541715 · RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
- Place of performance
- VA
- Period
- 2025-09-02 → 2027-09-01
Technology domains
Description
SBIR PHASE II: LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTIVE COATING FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS