Missile Defense Agency - Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement

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The Missile Defense Agency is seeking research and development solutions for layered missile-defense effects under the NOBLE announcement. Recent updates include opportunities for a Mobile Integrated Launch Capability, a low-cost kill vehicle, a Forward-Based Mode Radar Next Prototype, and Shipborne Phased Array Instrumentation Radar. See the NOBLE Solicitation Tracker and SAM.gov for solicitation details.

About this opportunity

8/24/2026: Please check the "NOBLE Solicitation Tracker" for links to the following new announcements: Mobile Integrated Launch Capability (MILC) and Low-Cost Kill Vehicle. Amendment 3 to the NOBLE Announcement is provided. Please see the pre-solicitation for Forward-Based Mode Radar Next Prototype https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bf031a0d85d64320b598b8de8a909907/view. 8/6/2026: A link to the "NOBLE Solicitation Tracker" has been added to this announcement. The NOBLE announcement Amendment 3 has been added. https://www.mda.mil/global/documents/pdf/noble_tracker.pdf 6/23/2026: Shipborne Phased Array Instrumentation Radar (SPAIR) Solicitation No. HQ0860-26-S-C007 has been added. Full…

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Opportunity details

Solicitation #: HQ0860-25-S-0001
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Classification (PSC): AC13

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