Award
Award #W50RAJ2590014
Aerovironment Awarded Contract for Robotic Autonomous System Software Prototype
Buyer
Department of the Army
Award Amount
$29,468,044.00
Ceiling
$39,345,528.00
Period of Performance
Sep 23, 2025
Identifier
W50RAJ2590014
This contract represents an indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) agreement recently awarded to Aerovironment, Inc., a company specializing in innovative robotic and autonomous systems. The award focuses on developing a software prototype for the Human-Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Robotic Autonomous System (RAS), aiming to enhance autonomous coordination between human operators and robotic formations. The contract's significance lies in advancing autonomous system capabilities for defense applications, potentially improving operational efficiency and safety. The scope of work includes designing, developing, and testing the RAS software prototype to support integrated human-machine operations. Performance is scheduled to begin at Fort Belvoir, VA, and is expected to extend over multiple years, with a potential completion timeline into the late 2020s. The contract was awarded through a competitive procurement process under an indefinite delivery vehicle, underscoring its strategic importance for ongoing research and development initiatives within the defense sector.
Description
HUMAN-MACHINE INTEGRATED FORMATIONS (HMIF) ROBOTIC AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM (RAS) SOFTWARE PROTOTYPE PROJECT