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xTech|Kinetic Reach Competition

Department of DefenseARMY

AI Overview

The Army seeks autonomous and minimally-manned ground and aerial systems for sustainment and recovery in contested environments where GPS and communications are degraded. Solutions must operate with minimal oversight across payload transport, power generation, refueling, and vehicle recovery to reduce soldier exposure and maintain mission continuity.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
—
Release Date
June 3, 2026
Due Date
November 30, 2026

Official Description

xTech|Kinetic Reach is a focused open-topic competition designed to identify cutting-edge technology solutions that will drive significant advancements in military capabilities while addressing complex challenges and enhancing national security. In largescale combat operations, U.S. Army forces must sustain dispersed, continuously moving formations while operating inside highly contested environments characterized by persistent observation, long range fires, electromagnetic interference, degrade...

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Change History

Date ChangedOct 20, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Critical change · Deadline

xTech|Kinetic Reach Competition

The close date moved earlier, from December 23, 2026 to November 30, 2026. That is a shift of 23 days, so applicants have less time to respond. Anyone planning to submit around the holidays should now treat November 30 as the working deadline and back-plan internal reviews, budget sign-offs, and registration checks accordingly.

Date ChangedOct 20, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Critical change · Deadline

xTech|Kinetic Reach Competition

The open date moved earlier, from November 25, 2026 to November 21, 2026, a shift of 4 days. Applicants have less time before the opportunity opens, so teams planning to start preparing or submitting around late November should move their timelines up to make sure drafts, registrations, and any required pre-open steps are complete by November 21.

Q&A UpdatedJun 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM

xTech|Kinetic Reach Competition

Key Takeaway for Applicants:

Autonomy-only solutions on COTS platforms are eligible but will be competitively disadvantaged versus fully integrated systems; the program may conditionally award to complementary vendors (autonomy + payload capability) to incentivize post-award partnerships.

Opportunity AddedJun 3, 2026 at 12:04 PM

xTech|Kinetic Reach Competition

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