xTech Competition

The U.S. Army is advancing a new model for how it discovers, evaluates, and fields emerging technologies.

The Army FUZE xTech Program, in partnership with U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUF-AF) and the Global Tactical Edge Directorate (G-TEAD), launched the xTech|Edge Strike: Ground competition to identify and accelerate mature, ready-to-deploy autonomous ground-system and launched-effects technologies.

The U.S. Army xTech Program, in coordination with the Joint Humanoid Community of Collaboration, launched the xTechHumanoid competition.

The U.S. Army xTech Program has launched xTechSearch 9, the latest iteration of its premier open-topic prize competition to identify and accelerate disruptive technologies from U.S.-based small businesses. This flagship competition initiative supports rapid innovation pathways that directly enhance Soldier readiness and drive force modernization.

On March 5, 2025, the U.S. Army xTech Program launched, xTechPacific 2025. This competition serves as a beacon of technological advancement, designed to enhance the U.S. military’s long-distance operational capabilities across the extensive Indo-Pacific region through $345,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity for follow on SBIR contracts.

The U.S. Army xTech Program, in collaboration with Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier, announces the xTechSoldier Fire Control competition to drive innovation in Next Generation Squad Weapon Fire Control Module-X (NGSW-FC M-X) technology.

The U.S. Army xTech Prize Competition Program is launching xTechIgnite, the latest competition where eligible small businesses can pitch their ideas to Army experts, earn cash prizes and potentially secure Phase I or Direct to Phase II Army Small Business Innovation Research contracts. (U.S. Army

The U.S. Army xTech Prize Competition Program proudly announces the xTech Artificial Intelligence Technical Grand Challenge – a competition inviting small and large businesses, academia and nontraditional defense contractors to develop innovative solutions for new and existing AI problems. (U.S. Army)