Cyber Physical Systems Executing in Real Time (CyPhER Forge)

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) issued solicitation DARPA-PS-26-04 for the Cyber Physical Systems Executing in Real Time (CyPhER) Forge program. This initiative seeks to revolutionize defense Test & Evaluation (T&E) by decoupling physical system complexity from test duration. The program aims to reduce required test points for developmental systems by an order of magnitude through two core innovations, utilizing flight testing as the primary environment for demonstration and validation.

This effort is categorized under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC12 for National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research. DARPA plans to utilize a phased acquisition approach for this 30-month, three-phase program. All performance will take place in Arlington, Virginia, under the supervision of the BAA Coordinator.

The solicitation was originally published on February 25, 2026, and updated on March 27, 2026, with 14 total attachments, including amendment summaries, program metrics, and model agreements. Responses to this solicitation are due by June 15, 2026. Available documentation includes specific templates for intellectual property assertions and model Other Transactions (OT) for prototype project agreements.