Army News

On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Army xTech Program launched xTechOverwatch, an innovative competition the Army designed to advance military capabilities in autonomous air and ground vehicles. Through multiple competitive rounds, the competition aims to address critical Army requirements by collaborating with small businesses developing artificial intelligence and sensor technologies. Participants can earn $35,000 in cash prizes and pursue potential follow-on Small Business Innovation Research contracts. (U.S. Army)

Joe Felter, Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation, moderates a discussion with Lt. Gen. Vowell, 18th Airborne Corps, and Lt. Gen. Anderson, U.S. Army Pacific. (U.S. Army)

The U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research and xTech Programs collaborate with artificial intelligence innovators to find and scale solutions across the Army. Led by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Army SBIR and xTech prize competitions support a secure, Army-ready AI pipeline.

Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition leveraged $48 million in U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research funding to modernize munitions manufacturing processes that date back to World War II. (U.S. Army)

The U.S. Army invested $50 million in small and nontraditional businesses to develop a variety of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions under its AI/ML open-topic solicitation. (U.S. Army)

The U.S. Army announced several initiatives aimed at boosting small-business collaboration and providing American Soldiers with critical, next-generation technology solutions.

The U.S. Army established a first-of-its-kind Center of Excellence with the plan to streamline the contract execution across the entirety of the Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program—making it easier and faster for U.S. companies to work with the Army.