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Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses

Secretary of the Army in helicopter looking out window.

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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G-TEAD validates deep-attack capabilities at African Lion 26

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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Recognizing Excellence: Army ManTech Team Wins 2025 DMTAA for Small Caliber Projectile Innovation

ManTech team stands on stage posing for picture of acceptance of DMTAA award

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.

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Army cuts rifling in cannon bore with promising new technology

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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Accelerating Lifesaving Tech Through The Army’s Innovation Engine

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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Bridging the Modernization Gap: How G-TEAD’s Accelerated Capability Events Deliver Innovation to the Tactical Edge

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.

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Here’s how a new Army directorate is delivering tech to soldiers in under 180 days

two soldiers in field leaning over inspecting drone

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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Army advances historic, first ‘Right to Integrate’ hackathon, accelerating data sharing on the battlefield

Dr. Alex Miller, Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Army, provides opening comments during Operation Jailbreak on May 28, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Operation Jailbreak is the first in a series of combined Army and defense industry partnered hackathon events to integrate critical military technology systems as part of the overarching Right to Integrate effort.

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.

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From The AAE: Transforming Army Acquisition Through The Pathway For Innovation And Technology

The Hon. Brent G. Ingraham, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, engages with foreign nation allies during the Coffee Series, an event hosted by AUSA at their headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, on March 12, 2026.

The future of warfare is defined by speed—speed in decision-making, rapid adaptation, and most critically, delivering capability to Soldiers when they need it. As the Army continues to modernize, this driving principle remains clear: We cannot afford delays when lives are on the line. The Army must be strategically equipped at the “speed of relevance,” ready to outmaneuver adversaries in tomorrow’s combat environment.

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Forging The Fast Lane: The Army Establishes The Pathway For Innovation And Technology

Modernization is no longer defined by how quickly an idea is conceived, but by how rapidly and effectively it is delivered to Soldiers in operational environments. As mission demands evolve and technology advances at an unprecedented speed, the Army must bridge the gap between innovation and impact. The Pathway for Innovation and Technology (PIT) Office was established to do exactly that—serving as the forward edge of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)) by embedding innovation with operational units, accelerating the transition of emerging capabilities and creating a disciplined, Soldier‑driven pathway from concept to scale across the force.

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