When an Army commander needs a warfighting capability, he or she now has a place to go to get it fast.
They just have to ask the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD). Launched officially in November, G-TEAD’s mission is to fill technology gaps based on soldiers’ needs and therefore relieving commanders of the challenges of the acquisition and funding processes.
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The U.S. Army has announced five distinct funding opportunities for small businesses through its Army FUZE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) initiatives, following the news that SBIR|STTR has been reauthorized by U.S. Congress. As a pillar of the Army FUZE portfolio, SBIR|STTR opportunities help small businesses break through the typical barriers of working in government research and development by opening doors to sustained funding and clear transition pathways.
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The U.S. Army has announced five distinct funding opportunities for small businesses through its Army FUZE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) initiatives, following the news that SBIR|STTR has been reauthorized by U.S. Congress. As a pillar of the Army FUZE portfolio, SBIR|STTR opportunities help small businesses break through the typical barriers of working in government research and development by opening doors to sustained funding and clear transition pathways.
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AGADIR, Morocco — The Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD) demonstrated its critical impact during U.S. Africa Command’s African Lion 26 exercise by successfully testing and validating two advanced deep-attack capabilities.
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The Office of the Secretary of War Manufacturing Technology Program honored the achievements of individuals and teams in critical manufacturing technologies at the DMTAAs on March 30, 2026, during the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) in Orlando, Florida. Hosted by the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP) and sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the awards honored those who have made significant contributions to enhancing warfighter capabilities, reducing costs, and improving performance through groundbreaking innovations.
Cannon engineers here used literal cutting-edge technology to cut rifled grooves in the bore of a 155mm M284 cannon barrel, leaving barrel conditions optimal for achieving a long-desired goal: bonding protective coatings to the hard steel.
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To bridge critical medical gaps and deliver advanced capabilities to the warfighter, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Project Manager Soldier Medical Devices (PM SMD), and the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD), in partnership with U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF), launched the AI-Assisted Triage & Treatment prize challenge.
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The Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G‑TEAD) exists to link urgent operational demand with industry innovation to deliver viable, battle-ready technology directly to the tactical edge.
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Col. Christopher Hill, director of the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate, explained how the service’s shift in cultural norms is resulting in delivering tech at speed and at scale.
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The U.S. Army’s Pathway for Innovation and Technology (PIT) led the first “Right to Integrate” hackathon, “Operation Jailbreak,” uniting Soldiers, engineers, and industry partners to accelerate system integration, enable real-time data sharing, and enhance battlefield capabilities through groundbreaking collaboration and modernization efforts.
