SBIR/STTR Research Award
One Way Luminescent (OWL) Tracer Technology for 40mm Ammunition
Award amount
$999,980Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2025Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Navy
- Recipient company
- GLOWSENS, LLC
- Proposal award date
- 2025-06-04
- Contract end date
- 2027-06-04
- UEI
- HDBQW4BTEBP7
- Solicitation number
- 23.1
- Topic code
- N231-005
Research abstract
The purpose of this SBIR Phase II is to complete all USMC Requirements for One Way Luminescent (OWL) Tracer Technology for 40mm Ammunition while transitioning in manufacturing from prototype to Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) capability. LRIP is defined as the ability to automated machinery to manufacture 1,000 individual pieces of M430A1-compatible OWL tracers. The primary focus of this SBIR Phase II Technical Effort is the development of novel, optimized luminescent material. GlowSens will also focus on adapting the existing MK281 and M430A1 OWL designs to scalable materials and methods of manufacturing. Live Fire Testing of OWL tracer ammunition with MK19 gun systems will formally validate performance of MK281 and M430A1 OWL tracer designs against USMC N231-005 Requirements. Accelerated Aging Testings of component materials will be ongoing.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Glow In The Dark Road Paint for Rural Municipalities
- One Way Luminescent (OWL) Tracer Technology for 40mm Ammunition
Awards with the same topic code
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Research funding history
3 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2023–2025). Reported award amounts total $1,364,389. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Agriculture