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.
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.
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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The Army formally launched today its low-cost interceptor (LCI) program to produce scalable, affordable interceptors in an effort to end the days of relying solely on multimillion-dollar systems to down drones costing a couple thousand dollars.
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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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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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