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DARPA-SN-27-06

Special Notice DARPA-SN-27-06
Anzio Industry Day
Posting Date: November 9, 2026
Industry Day Date: December 16-17, 2026
Location: Amentum, 4121 Wilson Blvd, Suite 200, Arlington VA 22203 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on December 16 (plenary session) and December 17 (one-on-ones only, upon request)
Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Registration Closes: December 1, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET
Registration Website: https://creative.spa.com/darpa/tto/anzio/industryday/ E-mail Address: All questions regarding this Special Notice must be sent electronically to [email protected]

BACKGROUND

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO) will host an Industry Day to brief potential proposers on the Anzio program. This event precedes the planned release of a Program Solicitation (PS). Advance registration is required to attend.

OVERVIEW

The Anzio program aims to develop innovative aero-assist technologies for spacecraft, which will enable large, rapid, and precise orbit transfers while significantly reducing propellant requirements. In support of this goal, technology areas of interest to DARPA for execution of this program include thermal protection systems, control systems and algorithms, atmospheric sensing, and lightweight aeroshells. Technology areas that are not of interest include communications, power management, spacecraft buses, payloads, propulsion systems, and existing orbital transfer vehicles.

INDUSTRY DAY

In support of the planned Anzio program, DARPA TTO will host an in-person Industry Day on December 16-17, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. The event will examine the current state of the aero-assist technology base, provide an overview of the anticipated program and solicitation, and facilitate technical exchange, collaboration, and potential teaming among participants. Industry Day activities will include program and related technology briefings, introductions to stakeholders, structured networking and teaming opportunities, and an opportunity for attendees to engage individually with the DARPA Program Manager.

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PROGRAM SOLICITATION

DARPA plans to provide a draft PS in advance of Industry Day to facilitate technical discussion, planning, feedback, and collaboration opportunities. The draft PS will be transmitted to qualified Industry Day registrants (either confirmed or on waitlist) via DoD SAFE no earlier than December 9, 2026.
The draft PS is expected to contain CUI and will only be provided to proposers who comply with