Battelle has received a US Air Force research and development contract worth up to $111.4 million over four years to develop and test technologies that help airbases remain operational and recover from disruptions.
The award includes a $51.6 million base period and supports the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Capability Requirements Branch, which oversees research into airbase infrastructure and engineering needs.
Battelle will assess capability gaps and develop and evaluate potential solutions, including prototypes and commercially available systems.
The work will address both equipment needs and changes to procedures or other operational practices.
Research and testing results will help the air force determine which approaches are ready for further development or operational use.
Recent Projects
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle is a nonprofit research organization that works with government and commercial customers.
Recent defense projects focused on detecting and mitigating biological threats.
In August, Battelle presented a technology for detecting hazardous agents on surfaces: a sprayable liquid that changes color when it encounters a targeted substance.
According to the organization, the color change could reveal contamination without specialized detection equipment.
Earlier this year, Battelle secured a separate contract to address existing and emerging biological risks to US forces under the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 program.
The award includes a $52.9 million base period and could reach $93.3 million if all options are exercised.
It will fund scientific and technical work intended to strengthen biodefense and support military readiness.
The agency’s Global Threat Reduction Directorate oversees STEP 2.0 and works with partner nations to counter threats involving weapons of mass destruction.