AUSTIN, TX — Last month five small businesses were selected as winners of xTech|Inversion, advancing an Army effort that opened government-developed intellectual property to commercial innovators and challenged industry to find new ways to turn that technology into viable capabilities.
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The U.S. Army has established a new standard in robotic combat, with soldiers now proficiently controlling up to 21 small drones and four large autonomous vehicles simultaneously. Recent exercises at Fort Bragg’s Sandhills Project demonstrated this “swarm warfare” capability, designed to overwhelm enemies and shift engagements towards robot-on-robot combat. Troops utilized Bumblebee V2 drones and a semi-autonomous Ford F-250 equipped with a 12-gauge shotgun turret for safe anti-drone defense. This force multiplication strategy, accelerated by direct soldier-industry collaboration, enables smaller units to achieve greater impact, conduct elaborate deception operations, and significantly reduce human risk. The Army confirms swarm tactics are no longer future concepts but the present reality, ushering in an era of machine-centric battles.
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The U.S. Army’s LTG James M. Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost, or JIOP, is compressing the timeline between a soldier’s idea and a fielded capability, delivering several equipment capabilities to the XVIII Airborne Corps through a partnership with the Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory Catalyst Pathfinder program, according to the U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs Office.
From space-based capabilities and autonomous weapons to the strategic use of artificial intelligence, it is clear from the actions of our military departments and federal agency leadership that today’s modern battlefield has shifted dramatically and is rapidly evolving. Military advantage belongs to those who rapidly field and integrate new capabilities. And as our adversaries closely track our capabilities, maintaining momentum with a perpetual state of modernization is not optional; it is imperative.
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Army Soldiers and researchers are transforming how Soldier-driven innovations are discovered, matured and quickly scaled from traditional acquisition pathways through a newly established LTG James M. Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost, or JIOP.
WASHINGTON ‒ The Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD), in partnership with U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), and powered by Army FUZE xTech, has launched the G-TEAD USARPAC ACE 27-01: Autonomous Sustainment powered by xTech competition to accelerate innovative sustainment solutions for distributed forces operating across contested island chains.
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The Army’s new approach to funding emerging technology also is refining the way members of industry can interact easily with the service’s program managers.
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The Department of War today announced a new round of awards under the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program, marking a major milestone as the program surpasses $2 billion in total awards since its inception.
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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