The United States and the Portfolio Acquisition Executive-Layered Protection &Integration (PAE-LPI) is engaged in a critical, persistent innovation race against strategic competitors, most notably the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which leverages Military-Civil Fusion to mandate the immediate transfer of commercial breakthroughs to military applications. Traditional Department of War (DoW) acquisition models operating on 7-to-15-year timelines are structurally incapable of pacing the threat in rapidly evolving domains like biotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI).

To maintain technological overmatch and secure the United States’ biotechnology ecosystem (projected to exceed $1.5 trillion), the Government requires an asymmetric response that harnesses the dynamic, free-market ecosystem of private capital, academia, and commercial enterprise. Drawing inspiration from venture-backed intelligence community models, this Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) establishes a public-private nexus.

The objective of this OTA is to establish a technology accelerator with a 501(c)(3) partner. Supported by Government investment, this accelerator will speed the prototyping of new technologies; specifically medical countermeasures (MCMs), by bridging the private sector, elite national High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources, and the Government.

Review the VEDDER RFI.

Source: SAM

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The C5ISR Center is hosting an engagement event open to all of industry, for the purpose of providing two-way collaboration on current and future technologies.

1. Who: The intended audience includes active and prospective industry partners. No media will be invited to attend.
2. When/Where: The two-day event is Tuesday 25 August – Wednesday 26 August. It will be held fully in-person at Aberdeen Proving Ground, in both the Myer Auditorium and the APG Recreation Center gymnasium.
3. Purpose: The Army has been undergoing significant change over the last year focused heavily on increasing the speed with which capabilities are delivered to Soldiers and reducing bureaucratic challenges along the way. Through ongoing Continuous Transformation and Acquisition Reform, paired with strategic organizational realignments for Forge Generation, Force Development and Force Design, the Army is adapting faster than ever to sustain asymmetric advantage and remain resilient against emerging threats. A key tenet to the success of these efforts is the close partnership and collaboration with the Army’s industrial base. This year’s Industry Expo will offer insights to critical science and technology (S&T) efforts across the Center’s core competencies and aid industry in identifying how to best invest internal research and development (IR&D) funds supporting these activities.
4. Format: The event will utilize a dual approach in delivery. The C5ISR Center will present key S&T efforts and investment / technology thrust areas through panels and slide presentations (day one) and then transition to a symposium-style format (day two) with booths representing technology areas across the Center to facilitate a two-way dialogue.
5. Registration: Each business entity (per each CAGE Code) will be entitled to register five (5) representatives to attend the event. Registration opens 0900 on Monday 15 June 2026 and may be accessed through the following link: https://c5isrcenter.devcom.army.mil/c5isr-expo-2026/

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The Enterprise Cloud Analytics and Processing (eCAP) task order, awarded under the Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) contract, provides continued support for the Army’s Digital Transformation initiatives to include research, assessment, development, integration, prototyping, fielding, operation, sustainment of the Cloud, Cloud Modernization, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) based models, systems, applications, platforms, and infrastructure to bolster data-centric workflow efficiency for MultiDomain Operations (MDO) and Joint All Domain Operations (JADO) environments. DSA will deliver end-to‑end support across advanced technology development, secure capability transition, and full lifecycle sustainment. The scope of work ensures mission continuity through integrated cybersecurity, system fielding and operations, demonstrations and exercises, and enterprise lab services that accelerate the delivery of modern, data driven capabilities to the Army.

This effort advances the Army’s ability to rapidly develop, deploy, and scale data driven capabilities through critical cloud modernization initiatives that modernize legacy software systems, enhance enduring capabilities, and transform platforms to support future mission requirements. Collectively, this work will directly support the Army’s modernization priorities by improving agility, resilience, and mission effectiveness across the enterprise.

“The eCAP award builds on our longstanding partnership with the U.S. Army and reinforces DSA’s commitment to supporting Digital Transformation initiatives that directly impact mission success,” said John Foley, CEO of DSA. “Our team is honored to continue delivering secure, scalable, and datacentric solutions that empower soldiers and decision makers with the speed and insight required to operate in today’s dynamic threat environment.”

This award further underscores DSA’s role as a trusted partner delivering mission critical solutions in support of the Army and the broader Defense and Intelligence Communities, according to the company.

Source: DSA

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The Government intends to convene a Threat Coordination Group (TCG) to facilitate dialogue with cleared industry partners regarding emerging and evolving threats relevant to the Command and Control (C2)/Counter-C2 portfolio. The objective is to enhance shared understanding of the future threat environment to inform capability development and capture requirements for additional information, intelligence data, and threat models.

The TCG is intended to facilitate informed, two-way dialogue between Government intelligence analysts and industry to improve shared understanding of the evolving threat environment and its implications for capability development, modernization, and risk management across the armor ground maneuver portfolios.

The TCG will address global technology trends relevant to acquisition decision-making, including but not limited to:

• Peer and near-peer technology trends
• Threat electronic warfare and cyber capabilities
• Survivability and lethality challenges in contested environments
• Counter-UAS, Counter-GPS and emerging threat considerations

Review the Army Threat Coordination Group notice.

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Small businesses in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) provide vital technological innovation in support of U.S. national security. However, they face persistent cybersecurity threats from criminal and nation-state actors, putting them and warfighters at risk.

The NCODE initiative provides DIB small businesses with a streamlined, Department of Defense (DoD) funded vehicle to improve their cybersecurity posture and reduce mission risk through Verified External Service Providers (VESPs). By working with VESPs such as Exostar, small businesses can implement National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards including NIST Special Publication 800-171 (NIST SP 800-171) required to receive Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) accreditation and qualify for DoD contracts.

Exostar’s selection reflects its deep experience supporting small businesses across the DIB, along with its early achievement of CMMC Level 2 accreditation and FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent authorization. These capabilities power the company’s CMMC Ready Suite, a secure, cloud-based environment that enables organizations to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and more efficiently meet evolving cybersecurity requirements at scale, the company said

“Programs like NCODE are critical to ensuring small businesses can participate fully and securely in priority Army initiatives,” said Richard Addi, president and chief executive officer at Exostar. “We’re proud to support a scalable approach that helps suppliers meet cybersecurity requirements while accelerating mission readiness.”

Source: Exostar

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The R2I Hackathon will ensure offensive and defensive weapon systems and business systems across the Army can collectively integrate, share data, and communicate with one another. Open and interoperable systems are the only suitable means of delivering the best set of solutions for the Warfighter, Palantir said.

Palantir software is rooted in modular open system architecture (MOSA) standards. Its software leverages common, industry-standard protocols, languages, tools, and frameworks to ensure extensibility and interoperability with other systems. Palantir continues to innovate and experiment with emergent connection paradigms as both new best-in-breed technologies come online and as a utility to ensure integration with legacy systems, according to the company.

Source: Palantir

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For nearly three decades, the AN/PVS-14 monocular night vision system set the global benchmark, trusted by American and allied forces in operation around the world. BiNOD is set to redefine that benchmark and deliver the next evolution of overmatch for all parts of the maneuvering force, the company said.

“BiNOD is the modern night vision upgrade our soldiers need now,” said Erik Fox, senior vice president and general manager of Elbit America’s Warfighter Systems Division. “With BiNOD we’re delivering the visual overmatch required on today’s battlefield, while keeping the system lightweight and comfortable for Soldiers during extended missions.”

“As warfare evolves, one constant remains: dominance at night matters. At Elbit America, we create that advantage by building side by side with the soldier,” said the company’s President and CEO Luke Savoie. “From BiNOD to our next generation systems, we’re not just delivering night vision, we’re shaping it. Rugged, trusted and able to be produced in mass, BiNOD is offered at a price point for our customers to get them at volume. Elbit America gives our nation’s warriors the confidence to move first, see farther, and maneuver at night just like it’s the day. That’s why the U.S. Army counts on us as its night vision partner, and why we’ll keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.”

The U.S. Army’s BiNOD program was previously known as the Night Vision Device-Next
(NVD-N) program.

Source: Elbit America

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The work will be done under a five-year, $869 million MACRO (Mission Awareness Capabilities Ramp-up and Optimization) II competitive contract recently awarded by the U.S. Army, the company announced April 30.

“This program is designed to help the joint force turn growing volumes of data into clear, operationally relevant insight, with the goal of enabling warfighters to understand the battlefield and act faster than the enemy,” said Chad Haferbier, Leidos senior vice president of decision advantage. “We are excited to partner with the Army and joint partners to accelerate how we develop and integrate mission systems for multi-domain operations.”

Source: Leidos

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The milestone confirms the aircraft’s design, mission systems integration and operational performance, marking the transition from development and testing to operational service in support of Army mission requirements.

“SNC’s early investment in ATHENA enables accelerated delivery of timely, actionable intelligence to commanders,” said Andrew Evans, director of strategy and transformation within the Army G-2. “Delivering advanced A-ISR capabilities into the hands of warfighters strengthens the Army’s ability to sense, understand and respond across contested environments, preserving decision advantage for the force.”

Built on the Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft and powered by SNC’s RAPCON-X open architecture, the ATHENA platform delivers high-altitude, long-endurance sensing capabilities designed to provide commanders with enhanced situational awareness and faster decision making in complex operating environments.

“Completing testing and beginning ATHENA service represents a significant milestone for our Army customer,” said Josh Walsh, vice president of programs at SNC. “This achievement reflects the extraordinary work of our engineers, operators and maintainers who delivered an integrated aircraft and mission system ready to perform in demanding operational environments. ATHENA now provides the Army with a proven high-altitude ISR capability that strengthens its ability to sense, understand and act across the battlespace.”

ATHENA integrates SNC’s advanced mission system capabilities, including AI/ML-enabled processing, exploitation and dissemination tools, enabling faster intelligence delivery and improved multi-domain awareness.

“ATHENA demonstrates the strength of SNC’s integration expertise and our ability to rapidly deliver operational capability to the warfighter,” said Tim Owings, executive vice president at SNC. “By leveraging proven commercial platforms and integrating advanced mission systems, we are accelerating the fielding of critical ISR capabilities while informing the future architecture of the Army’s deep-sensing fleet.”

Operational experience from ATHENA aircraft also supports the Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program, helping inform the development of next-generation deep-sensing capabilities designed to provide persistent intelligence advantage in future conflicts.

Source: SNC

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“As more organizations adopt LLM integrated systems to improve productivity, we must ensure that these systems are trustworthy and resilient to attacks. We are honored to work with the Army to solve these problems,” said Nathaniel Bade, principal investigator.

The AI/ML Focused Open Topic initiative aims to address critical Army needs by harnessing cutting-edge innovations from the private sector. As the Army continues to integrate AI into operational workflows across all domains—from logistics and intelligence to mission planning and decision support—the reliability and trustworthiness of these systems becomes paramount. This project represents a critical step toward ensuring that generative AI models meet the rigorous standards required for military use. By focusing on trusted AI, this work lays the foundation for scalable, dependable solutions that enhance readiness, reduce risk, and empower our forces with confidence in the technology they rely on.

Source: Mobius Logic

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