Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey – U.S. Army researchers are asking industry for unmanned crew countermeasures and crowd control technologies to protect Army soldiers and equipment on the ground and in the air.
Officials at the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s (DEVCOM) Weapons Center at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, last week released a broad agency announcement (W15QKN-26-S-1AZR) for the DEVCOM AC Emerging Technologies project.
Researchers are seeking the ability to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to detect, classify, track, and destroy enemy unmanned aerial vehicles, ground vehicles, surface ships, and submarines individually or in swarms over large areas.
Technology must be able to work with current and emerging command and control (C2) systems for interoperability and data sharing.
AI and machine learning
In addition to engagement capabilities, researchers hope to leverage technology to counter driverless cars with AI and machine learning capabilities, as well as machine autonomy.
My main interest is effectors. Dynamic defeat mechanism. Remotely controlled and autonomous weapons. Unmanned systems swarm. Ammunition for unmanned aerial vehicles. Precision sensing. Command and control network integration.
Interested companies should email the white paper to the Army’s Kelly Lynch by March 4, 2031. [email protected]. Those who submit promising white papers may be asked to submit a complete proposal.
For administrative questions or concerns, please email Kelly Lynch at: [email protected]. For technical questions, please email Jessica Gondela. [email protected]. For more information, please visit us online at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b75c77d156b14c84af07401ed51ec7f3/view.
