Department of War Issues Final FY26 APFIT Awards, Surpassing $2 Billion Milestone and Debuting Software Capabilities

The Department of War today announced a new round of awards under the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program, marking a major milestone as the program surpasses $2 billion in total awards since its inception.

This latest cohort builds on APFIT's proven track record of rapidly transitioning cutting-edge technologies into operational use, delivering over 100 unique capabilities to date to the warfighter at speed and scale.

"APFIT has fundamentally reshaped how the Department of War accelerates the transition of innovative technologies to the warfighter," said Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering. "Our adversaries are not waiting, and neither will we. By scaling the APFIT program past $2 billion, we are equipping the Joint Force with the lethal capabilities to guarantee dominance on the battlefield."

By aligning funding with near-term operational needs, APFIT has enabled the rapid deployment of mission-critical systems across mission areas including autonomous systems, electronic warfare, expeditionary manufacturing, counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (c-UAS), resilient communications, contested logistics and resilient energy.

A defining feature of APFIT's success has been its ability to bring emerging innovators into the national security ecosystem, expanding the defense industrial base by partnering with small, non-traditional, and venture-backed companies. APFIT has provided a pathway for innovative companies to deliver impactful solutions without the traditional barriers of defense acquisition.

The final round of FY 2026 procurement selections include*:

• Advanced Navigation for UAS and Launched Effects, $11.24 million, U.S. Army
• Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Device at Scale, $43.00 million, U.S. Army
• Autonomous Low-Profile Vehicle (ALPV) Liberty, $32.58 million, U.S. Marine Corps
• Beyond Line-of-Sight Link (BLink), $15.55 million, U.S. Pacific Command
• Counter for All-Domain Operations, $28.00 million, U.S. Army
• Dragonfly - Electronic Warfare Sensor, $24.17 million, U.S. Special Operations Command
• Drake Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS), $11.35 million, U.S. Navy
• DYNAMO Expeditionary Power, $20.50 million, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps
• Expeditionary Multi-Band Protected Communications, $15.86 million, U.S. Navy
• Forward Operations Resilient Grid & Energy Environment (FORGE), $14.72 million, U.S. Army
• Harbinger Open-Architecture Mass Munitions, $30.20 million, U.S. Strategic Command
• High-Energy Density Fuel, $23.00 million, U.S. Marine Corps
• Kinetic Electronic Safe and Arming Devices and Payloads, $12.98 million, U.S. Marine Corps
• Low Collateral Effects Interceptor & Multi-Mission UAS, $17.50 million, U.S. Air Force
• Mira Highly Maneuverable Spacecraft, $19.75 million, U.S. Space Command
• Optical Navigation Kits, $13.00 million, U.S. Space Force
• Persistent Subsea Autonomous Profiler (PSAP), $30.80 million, U.S. Navy
• Self-Detoxifying Metal Organic Framework Suits for Chemical and Biological Protection, $23.67 million, Defense Threat Reduction Agency
• Tactical Airborne Communications Kit (TACKit), $12.04 million, U.S. Air Force
• Unruly Portable, One-Way Attack Unmanned Aerial System, $31.00 million, U.S. Special Operations Command
• Vehicle Protection Active Terahertz Sensor (VPATS), $12.00 million, U.S. Army
• Wallabee - Low size, weight, and power (SWaP) Sensing System, $11.30 million, U.S. Northern Command
• WaterCube, $10.30 million, U.S. Transportation Command
• XSTAT Injectable Hemorrhage Control Devices for Life-Threatening Bleeding, $11.42 million, Defense Health Agency

*Does not include classified selections.

The inaugural APFIT software award selections include:

• ARCHER AI Platform for Decision Advantage, $10.00 million, U.S. Pacific Command
• Cybergenome AI Binary Analysis Software, $10.00 million, U.S. Cyber Command
• Intelligence and Operations Threat Planning Tool, $15.20 million, U.S. Air Force
• Machine Assisted Information Sharing (MAIS) System for Rapid Intelligence Disclosure, $10.00 million, U.S. Space Command
• Operator Tactical Intranet Systems (OTIS) Tactical Assault Kit, $17.00 million, U.S. Special Operations Command
• SCEPTER AI-Based Course of Action Generation, $10.00 million, U.S. Southern Command

This award cycle further expands APFIT's reach into software-only capabilities, reflecting the Department's focus on delivering adaptable, continuously improving systems. By enabling the rapid deployment of updates and enhancements, these efforts equip commanders with tools that evolve at the speed of relevance to ensure dominance across all domains of warfare.

The latest round of awards reflects continued momentum under APFIT, building on previous cohorts that have already delivered measurable operational outcomes. These include systems now actively supporting combatant commands, enhancing situational awareness and enabling decision superiority at the tactical edge.

With more than $2 billion invested to date, APFIT stands as a core component of the Department's innovation strategy, demonstrating what is possible when speed, scale and strategic focus converge. The Department will continue to expand the program's reach, identify high-impact technologies and partner with industry to deliver the next generation of mission-ready capabilities.