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Collaborative Aided Target Recognition Using Next-Generation Foundation Models for Multi-Domain Unmanned Systems

Department of War · Office of the Secretary of Defense · STTR Topic · 26.TZ

posted 1 July 2026 · closed 19 August 2026

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Summary

The Department of War's RELIANCE 21 office seeks proposals to develop a collaborative Aided Target Recognition capability for multi-domain unmanned systems using next‑generation foundation models such as vision‑language and state‑space models. The effort aims to enable robust, predictive target disambiguation across air, land, and sea platforms in contested, degraded environments, which is central to future joint ISR and combat operations.

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