Multi-Domain Autonomous Systems (UxS)

Autonomous platforms and enabling technologies that support rapid deployment and coordinated operations across air, surface, subsea, and land domains.

Example Technologies:

• Autonomous surface, aerial, underwater, and/cross-domain ground systems
• Swarming and collaborative detection/interdiction
• Autonomous launch, recovery systems
• Modular mission payloads and sensor packages
• Edge computing and onboard autonomy
• Mission planning and multi-platform coordination tools

Counter-UxS & Defensive Autonomous Systems

Solutions that enable the detection, identification, tracking, and mitigation of unmanned threats across operational environments.

Example Technologies:

• Counter-drone detection and tracking systems
• AI-enabled threat detection and classification
• Maritime and port defense technologies
• Autonomous defensive platforms and layered defense systems

Multi-Domain Awareness Technologies

Technologies that enhance situational awareness across surface, subsurface, aerial, and cyber environments through sensing, data fusion, and real time analytics.

Example Technologies:

• Sonar, electro-optical, and acoustic sensors
• Distributed sensor networks and mesh systems
• Maritime domain awareness platforms
• AI enabled detection and tracking analytics environmental and oceanographic sensing
• Sensor fusion and edge analytics platforms

Modeling, Simulation & Digital Environments

Solutions that support digital experimentation, mission rehearsal, and system testing across complex operational scenarios.

Example Technologies:

• Digital twins for platforms and infrastructure
• Maritime mission simulation environments
• Synthetic testing environments for autonomous systems
• AI-driven scenario modeling and mission planning
• Operational data visualization and decision support tools