IMPROVING AVIATION LLC — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase II: PHASE II SBIR 80NSSC25C0012 ENTITLED "TARGET ACQUISITION AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM (TAGS) FOR WI

IMPROVING AVIATION LLC — SBIR Phase II award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal

  • Phase II is where National Aeronautics and Space Administration 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.
  • Obligated amount $899,966 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
  • Tagged technology areas: Sensors & Sensor Fusion, Autonomy & Robotics, C4ISR. Follow those hubs for open topics and peer winners in the same cluster.

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Summary

Improving Aviation LLC won a nearly $900k NASA Phase II SBIR award to build a Target Acquisition and Guidance System (TAGS) that helps aircraft locate and respond to wildfires more effectively. The project focuses on practical aviation tools to improve real-time targeting and coordination during fire emergencies.

Amount
$899,966
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase II
NAICS
541715 · RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Place of performance
FL
Period
2025-07-07 → 2027-07-06

Technology domains

Sensors & Sensor Fusion Autonomy & Robotics C4ISR

Description

PHASE II SBIR 80NSSC25C0012 ENTITLED "TARGET ACQUISITION AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM (TAGS) FOR WILDFIRE RESPONSE"

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