Army selects Georgia Tech Research Institute as Weapon Systems Integrator to launch Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher fires modernization effort

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army announced today the first key step in the development of the Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher, awarding an Other Transaction Agreement with a maximum potential value of $33,399,920 to the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, to serve as the Weapon Systems Integrator for prototype development.

This award launches the prototyping phase for CAML, a key priority in the Army's Fires modernization portfolio. Rather than selecting a single complete system, the Army is executing a modular acquisition strategy featuring an autonomous mobility platform and modular munitions pallets. GTRI will lead the complex technical integration of the modular components over an estimated 36-month period of performance. Subsequent awards are scheduled over the coming months, including a contract for the Autonomous Mobility Platform. Additional prototype awards for CAML components are anticipated as the Army continues the competitive prototyping effort.

As WSI, GTRI will support systems engineering, interface integration, modeling and simulation, and integrated testing across CAML prototype components. This collaborative architecture will culminate in GTRI leading the integrated acceptance test plan and physical test execution, ensuring the independent, modular components function as a unified system prior to the delivery of prototypes for CAML Increment Zero.

"The Army is moving with urgency to deliver adaptable, survivable, and scalable Fires capabilities to Soldiers," said Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires. "CAML gives us a pathway to experiment with modular launcher concepts, learn quickly, and make informed decisions at the speed of relevance."

This modular approach is designed to allow the Army to leverage specialized expertise across multiple technical partners. By decoupling the launcher's mobility platform from its munitions payloads, the Army intends to assess modular, autonomous, and interoperable launcher technologies intended to increase tactical flexibility, improve survivability and expand commanders' options across the multi-domain battlefield.

The CAML project remains a prototype demonstration and does not constitute a production decision. Data captured during live-fire field demonstrations, virtual simulations, and direct Soldier experimentation will directly inform future Army decisions on requirements, software integration, production, and eventual tactical fielding.