Army Plans Up to 6 Autonomous Resupply Agreements

The U.S. Army plans to award up to six prototype agreements following soldier testing of autonomous resupply systems in Hawaii, then use a subsequent operational assessment to determine which technologies it will buy for forces operating across the Indo-Pacific, officials said Nov. 13.

Soldiers tested equipment from six companies during the U.S. Army Pacific Accelerated Capability Event 27-01, a competition organized by the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD), U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), and the Army FUZE xTech Program.

The upcoming operational assessments will place autonomous systems into missions designed with the unit, giving commanders evidence to decide which capabilities to acquire.

Hill said agreements arising from these competitions could also support purchases by other theaters when a system meets their needs.

Photo credit: Austin Riel, U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office