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Pentagon to host UGV vendors for October demos
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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Pentagon will host a joint unmanned ground vehicle exercise in October called GroundBreaker 1, inviting select companies from its drone OTA consortium to showcase and prototype UGV technologies quickly outside traditional acquisition processes. The event targets various mission sets and aims to accelerate development and deployment of autonomous UGVs with potential prototype awards.
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The Pentagon is cutting through procurement delays and opening direct prototyping routes for unmanned ground vehicles. If you develop autonomous military vehicles, this exercise offers a rare chance to demo and fast-track your tech into service.
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