PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. – U.S. Army researchers are asking industry for counter-uncrewed and counter-swarming technologies to help protect Army soldiers and equipment on the ground and in the air.
Officials of the Armaments Center of the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., issued a broad agency announcement (W15QKN-26-S-1AZR) last week for the DEVCOM AC Emerging Technologies project.
Researchers want the ability to detect, classify, track, and defeat enemy uncrewed aircraft, ground vehicles, surface ships, and submarines -- individually and in swarms -- at significant ranges using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
Technologies should be able to work together with current and emerging command-and-control (C2) systems for interoperability and data sharing.
AI and machine learning
In addition to engagement capabilities, researchers want counter-uncrewed enabling technologies with AI and machine learning capabilities, and to capitalize on machine autonomy.
Of primary interest are effectors; kinetic defeat mechanisms; remotely operated and autonomous weapons; swarming uncrewed systems; munitions for uncrewed aircraft; precision sensing; and command-and-control network integration.
Companies interested should email white papers no later than 4 March 2031 to the Army's Kelly Lynch at [email protected]. Those submitting promising white papers may be invited to submit full proposals.
Email administrative questions or concerns to Kelly Lynch at [email protected]. Email technical questions to Jessica Gondela at [email protected]. More information is online at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b75c77d156b14c84af07401ed51ec7f3/view.
