US EditionPentagon Prize Challenge Seeks ‘Ready-Now’ Uncrewed Systems
- The Defense Innovation Unit launched Project G.I. On Monday to source ready-now uncrewed systems for small military cells operating in contested environments.
- The challenge arose to accelerate the deployment of effective uncrewed technology that functions independently of reliable communications and extensive logistics.
- Project G.I. Offers a $20 million prize pool and rolling solicitation through year-end, including live demos with U.S. Army operators in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Doug Beck, head of DIU, highlighted that the project enables rapid testing and feedback from users to quickly enhance systems that improve tactical sensing, decision-making, and strike abilities.
- This effort aims to fast-track military acquisition and training to field mature uncrewed systems rapidly, leveraging private sector innovation for strategic impact.
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DIU seeking 'ready now' uncrewed systems via $20M 'Project G.I.' prize challenge
The Defense Innovation Unit is looking for "ready now" uncrewed systems enabling enhanced mission effectiveness for small military cells operating in contested environments, the organization said in an open call for its latest prize challenge issued yesterday. The Project G.I. prize challenge comes as adversary nations’ adoption of uncrewed system capabilities increases in speed and scale, requiring the Defense Department to “identify, assess an…
‘The kit of the future’ - Lasers, drones and AI part of plans to get Britain back to ‘war-fighting posture’
Military drones and lasers will receive a £5 billion investment as the Government bids to put "the kit of the future into the hands of frontline troops".
UK to become 'battle ready' with £5 billion investment for military drones and lasers - The Mirror
The funding, announced by Defence Secretary John Healey, includes £4 billion for drones and autonomous systems, and an extra £1 billion for lasers to protect British ships and soldiers
Healey vows to grow the military - London Business News
The Defence Secretary has vowed that the government will grow the military to at least 76,000 soldiers and has pledged to reverse “decades” of hollowing out the armed forces. John… The post Healey vows to grow the military appeared first on London Business News
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