BIHRLE APPLIED RESEARCH INC

Hampton, VA · Aerospace · Private

Machine learning system that augments detect-and-avoid (DAA) aircraft tracking with pattern recognition to improve alerting and guidance in terminal airspace

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · bihrle.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Hampton, VA
Total capital: $19.6M

Federal grants: $2.4M; 9 awards · 2016–2024; Rank in peer group#53 of 55
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $17.2M; 41 awards · Defense, NASA, Transportation; Rank in Aerospace#166 of 1335
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

May 2026Federal contractDefense · E-7 Wedgetail$299K
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · 747-8I Commercial Certified Faa Level D Full Flight Simulator (ffs) Engineering (en) Subject Matter Expert (sme) Acquisition Support, Task Order Under Contract FA8621-21-G-0017.$299K
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · Flight Dynamics Support/simulator Aerodynamics Model Validation For KC-46 Ats Simcert$519K
Jan 2026Federal contractDefense · Flight Dynamics Model Analysis For B-52 Met Fos$1.2M
Mar 2025Federal contractDefense · Airborne Warning And Control System Diminished Manufacturing Sources Replacement Of Avionics For Global Operation And Navigation Small Business Innovative Research Phase III Follow-on$810K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · 6DOF Flight Dynamics Simulation, Tinker Afb$950K
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · FA239124PB009 - Topic No. AF233-0030, SBIR Phase I Proposal F233-0030-0786- Global Resource For Energy-aware Efficient Navigation$180K

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Mar 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · FA239124PB009 - Topic No. AF233-0030, SBIR Phase I Proposal F233-0030-0786- Global Resource For Energy-aware Efficient Navigation$180K
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase III Gbts Traceability Tool$702K
Mar 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Detect and Avoid Tracker Augmentation (DAATA)$750K
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · Airbone Warning And Control System Diminished Manufacturing Sources Replacement Of Avionics For Global Operation And Navigation Small Business Innovative Research Phase III$2.7M
Aug 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Architecture for Experimental Research and Operational Data Acquisition Control (AERODAC)$750K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Model Scale Investigation Of Low-speed Obstacle-induced Downwash Recirculation$669K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Detect And Avoid Tracker Augmentation (daata). Daa Tracker Augmentation (daata) System Will Take Current Tracker Outputs, Assess Outputs, And Provide Enhance Daa Ing And Guidance To Ca Systems And Avos.$50K
Feb 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Automated Toolset for Object Identification and Mapping (ATOM)$49K
Feb 2021Federal contractDefense · Architecture For Experimental Research And Operational Data Acquisition Control (aerodac)$50K
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · Automated Design And Prediction Tool For Aero Mobility Vehicles$149K
Dec 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · System for Avoidance and Flight-path Execution based on Risk Reduction (SAFERR)$150K
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · Dsix Flight Model Solution$20K
Oct 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Strategic and Tactical Avoidance for Congested Airspace through Learning and Mapping (STACALM)$146K
Jan 2019Federal contractDefense · Seaport Nxg Minimum Obligation Task Order$500
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · Non-acat, Aflcmc/en-ez, Dsix Software$19K
Sep 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Risk-Aware Navigation and Guidance for Resilience (RANGR)$125K
Aug 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Terminal Area Conflict Estimation System (traces)$750K
Aug 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Compact Aerial Refueling Boom System (carbs) SBIR I$30K
Jul 2017Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$316K
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Dsix Developer Softwar$19K
Jun 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · TeRminal Area Conflict Estimation System (TRACES)$150K
Jun 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Human Computer Interfacing (HCI) for Detect and Avoid (DAA) Systems on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) With Varying Levels of Autonomy$80K
Jun 2016Federal contractDefense · Progress Report "igf::ot::igf"$79K
Jan 2014Federal contractTransportation · Post Stall Model Requirement TAS::69 8108::TAS Igf::ot::igf Igf::ot::igf Igf::ot::igf$1.2M
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR PII.5 N08-005$945K
May 2011Federal contractDefense · OH58D Air Vehicle Model$154K
Jan 2011Federal contractDefense · Dsix Developer Edition Software V1.95-SI$29K
Oct 2010Federal contractDefense · High Efficiency Aircraft Studies$1.5M
Aug 2010Federal contractNASA · D-six Annual Maintenance$4K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Research And Development SBIR Phase II Topic N08-005$1.1M
Feb 2010Federal contractNASA · Dsix Software Renewal$4K
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · Jointly Optimal Collision Avoidance Predator Insertion, Modeling And Simulation (joca-pims)$150K
Nov 2009Federal contractDefense · Automated Aerial Refueling Modeling And Simulation Engineering$150K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · AH64A Flight Model$96K
Sep 2009Federal contractNASA · Software Maintenance Support$4K
May 2008Federal contractNASA · Software Maintenance Renewal$4K
Mar 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic N08-005$150K
Jan 2008Federal contractDefense · A Multi-physics Aircraft Simulation Tool (mast)$100K
Sep 2007Federal contractNASA · Sap Purchase Requisition: 4200220853 Dsix Multi-model Upgrade To V1.95, 1YR Support Contract$68K
Aug 2007Federal contractDefense · V-22 Departure Resistance Testing Risk Reduction$50K
Sep 2006Federal contractDefense · 200612!006647!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865006D3624 !a!n! !Y!0002 ! !20060928!20071130!081522468!081522468!081522468!N!BIHRLE Applied Research Inc !400 Jericho Tpke Ste 216 !jericho !NY!11753!38528!019!36!JERICHO !clinton !new York !+000000164968!N!N!000000000000!AC13!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-ADV Tech Dev !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !5!B!S! ! !D!201$243K
Jun 2006Federal contractDefense · 200609!006142!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865006D3624 !a!n! !Y!0001 ! !20060629!20080502!081522468!081522468!081522468!N!BIHRLE Applied Research Inc !400 Jericho Tpke Ste 216 !jericho !NY!11753!38528!019!36!JERICHO !clinton !new York !+000000100000!N!N!000000000000!AC13!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-ADV Tech Dev !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !5!B!S! ! ! !999$687K
Sep 2004Federal contractDefense · 200412!000713!1700!A8103 !naval Air Warfare Center, AIRCRA!N0042104C0131 !a!n! !y! ! !20040916!20040930!081522468!081522468!081522468!N!BIHRLE Applied Research , Inc !400 Jericho Tpke !jericho !NY!11753!35000!650!51!HAMPTON !hampton (city) !virginia !+000000523431!N!N!000000523431!R425!ENGINEERING Technical Services !S1 !services !000 !* !541330!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$723K

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What it has protected

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Checked: USPTO granted patents and published applications · Oct 23, 2026

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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Sources

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