Signals Intelligence Technologies for Exploitation and Reporting

The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking white papers for the Signals Intelligence Focused Technologies for Exploitation and Reporting (SIFTER) program to develop technologies for enhanced signal processing, exploitation, dissemination, and analytics of existing and emerging adversarial systems.

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The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting white papers for the Signals Intelligence Focused Technologies for Exploitation and Reporting (SIFTER) program. The goal is to mature, prototype, demonstrate, and evaluate algorithms, methodologies, techniques, and capabilities to enable enhanced signal processing, exploitation, dissemination, and analytics of existing and emerging adversarial systems. The areas of emphasis include onboard processing enhancements of manned and unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms; high speed signal detection and prosecution technology demonstration; cross domain multi-sensor/multi-platform data analytics; and Open System Architecture (OSA) compliance for demonstration in operationally relevant environments. Total funding for this ARA is approximately $99.9M, with individual awards normally ranging from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000.

Classification Codes
NAICS541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSCAC12DEFENSE AIRCRAFT - APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
signal processingsignal exploitationdata analyticsisr platformssignal detectioncross domain datamulti-sensor datamulti-platform dataopen system architecturecyber sigint
Timeline
Oct 21, 2024-FY25 White Paper Submission
Sep 25, 2025-FY26 White Paper Submission
Sep 25, 2026-FY27 White Paper Submission
Sep 25, 2027-FY28 White Paper Submission
Sep 25, 2028-FY29 White Paper Submission
Sep 28, 2029-ARA Inactive Date
Documents
TitleDate Posted
24-07 amend 4 first repub 2025.docxSep 30, 2025 12:00 PM
24-07 amend 6 second repub 2026.pdfOct 01, 2026 12:00 PM
24-07 amend 2 update PM.docxMar 13, 2025 12:00 PM
24-07 Amend 1 update ST.docxOct 16, 2024 12:00 PM
24-07 SAM Synopsis Open ARA-SIFTER v7.docxSep 30, 2024 12:00 PM
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