US Army awards three UxS autonomy agreements
The US Army has awarded three Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) for Unmanned Systems (UxS) autonomy to three companies.
The agreements, totalling approximately $15.5m, have been awarded to Forterra based in Clarksburg, Maryland; Overland AI in Seattle, Washington and Scout AI in Sunnyvale, California.
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The goal of the agreements is to “rapidly integrate and deliver commercial autonomous mobility into Army formations”.
Each company is tasked with incorporating their proprietary commercial autonomy technologies into the Army’s existing Infantry Support Vehicles (ISVs).
The companies are required to have prototypes ready for delivery to US Army personnel by May 2026 for testing and evaluation purposes.
Future Battle Platforms project manager colonel Ken Bernier said: “We are looking forward to seeing how our industry partner’s autonomy solutions perform on vehicles while performing relevant military missions.
“We remain committed to bringing the best technologies to our war fighters and shaping the future of autonomous mobility for our Army at an unprecedented speed.”
These trials will play a crucial role in guiding the Army’s future decisions regarding the use of autonomous and uncrewed systems within its operations.
Successful outcomes from these evaluations could lead to the direct implementation of these capabilities across various ground vehicle platforms, said the US Army.
“This effort will serve as an opportunity for the Army to assess the reliability of commercial autonomy and their ability to deliver real operational value to soldiers in the field,” Bernier added.
Overland AI, with a workforce ranging between 51-200 employees, is committed to providing ground autonomy solutions to the US military and allied nations.
Scout AI is focused on developing AI for defence robotics. The company’s foundational model, Fury, aims to convert uncrewed platforms into intelligent entities capable of adapting to various missions across multiple domains including land, air, sea, and space.
Forterra supplies the US Department of Defense with autonomous solutions designed to support asymmetric warfare in challenging environments.
“As the only company delivering across every major ground autonomy programme, Forterra’s AutoDrive will be integrated into UxS across all mission systems ensuring seamless interoperability, resilient communications, and robust autonomy. Enabling the ISV to operate independently or as part of a connected force, keeping soldiers safe and ahead in the complexity of modern battlefields,” said Forterra in a LinkedIn post.
