The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) will run a prize challenge to identify platforms, components, and capabilities for Blue UAS. The challenge will consider First Person View (FPV), Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 platforms, as well as components, capabilities, and software for unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

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Submissions of individual components, capabilities, and software are welcome. Submissions in the categories mentioned above that are governed by the 2020 and 2023 National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA’s) and the 2024 American Security Drone Act are eligible for evaluation. More information about the Blue UAS List, the Blue UAS Framework, and the relevant policies can be found here.

The Defense Innovation Unit and the National Security Innovation Network reserve the right to cancel, suspend, and/modify the Challenge, or any part of it, for any reason, at the Defense Innovation Unit and the National Security Innovation Network’s sole discretion.

Companies may submit multiple products in separate entries and are welcome to team with other companies as needed for specific proposals.

A team of subject matter experts will evaluate applicants and select companies as finalists to participate in the demonstration event that will take place on 4-6 November, 2024 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), 29 Palms, CA.

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