Army is seeking submissions demonstrating innovative capabilities to enhance the range and lethality, sustainment, and survivability of Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS)-enabled forces for operations in distributed littoral environments.
Capabilities should support platoon or troop size RAS-enabled forces, enabling soldiers and systems to continually adapt and seize advantages with emerging and disruptive technologies.
Submissions must meet a minimum entry TRL of 5 and meet an exit TRL of 8 Projects are required to deliver a minimum prototype quantity for test and evaluation (Q4 2026), with training for Army units in Q1 2027) for deployment in Operation Talisman Sabre (July 2027).
Systems are to be focused on the application of AI, autonomy, quantum technologies and power and energy technologies aligned with the themes of:
- Range and Lethality – extended range and lethality outcomes through the employment of autonomous systems. Range may be extended through the operating envelope and one-to-many control. Lethality may be
extended using autonomy to enable precision loitering munitions and swarm operations. - Sustainment – double the land combat service support (CSS) system, using RAS to increase capacity at the tactical edge. Systems may include alternative power and energy capabilities, autonomous systems, and reducing supply chain demand through electrification and associated technologies.
- Survivability – supporting land force survivability through autonomous system enhancements.
Submissions are due 11am AEDT, 3 February 2025 via AusTender: Ref LCD-22-0002-AID25.
An Industry Briefing will be held in-person and via GovTeams on Thursday 12 December 2024. Register here by 1pm AEDT Tuesday 10 December 2024.
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Army Innovation Day 2025 Challenge Statement
