GlobalX Challenge 26.1: AI-Native Air Interface for Tactical Communication Networks

Name: GlobalX Challenge 26.1: AI-Native Air Interface for Tactical Communication Networks
Creator: Department of Defense
Keywords: GRANT

Department of DefenseOffice of Naval Research

AI Overview

Develop AI-native air interface technology for tactical communication networks in a U.S.-India collaborative challenge. This applied research initiative seeks revolutionary dual-use concepts that could transform military communications and commercial applications.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency

Department of Defense

Funding Amount

Up to $500,000

Release Date

June 9, 2026

Due Date

August 31, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

<p>The purpose of the GlobalX Innovation Challenge is to accelerate the traditional knowledge generation cycle, rapidly testing applied research theories to enable the discovery of revolutionary dual-use capabilities for the benefit of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the commercial marketplace, and the public. Led by the Office of Naval Research Global and targeted at researchers in the Indian subcontinent, this challenge addresses a joint Naval need and seeks to deliver outcomes of value to bot...

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Change History

Date ChangedJul 29, 2026 at 9:05 PM