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ONR GlobalX Challenge 26.1: AI-Native Air Interface Research Grant for Tactical Communications

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is seeking research proposals for the GlobalX Challenge 26.1, focused on advancing AI-native air interface technologies for tactical communication networks in contested environments. - Government Buyer: - Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global, U.S. Department of the Navy - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to all qualified research entities - Products/Services Requested: - Applied research and algorithm development for AI-native air interface systems - Development of artificial intelligence algorithms that dynamically optimize networking protocols and signal modulation for tactical communications - Demonstration of solutions in realistic scenarios (simulation or physical testbed) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Open to multinational, multidisciplinary teams led by non-U.S.-based research entities, with a focus on the Indian subcontinent - Proposals must address dynamic, interference-laden environments across air, surface, and subsurface domains - Emphasis on international collaboration and compliance with U.S. sanctions and export controls - Maximum grant value of $500,000, with a 12-month base period and optional 12-month extension - Proposals must define realistic communications scenarios and demonstrate measurable improvements in network performance, resilience, and spectrum efficiency

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The GlobalX Innovation Challenge aims to accelerate applied research to discover revolutionary dual-use capabilities benefiting the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, commercial markets, and the public. This challenge, led by the Office of Naval Research Global and targeted at researchers in the Indian subcontinent, seeks to develop an AI system that dynamically optimizes networking protocols and signal modulation for tactical communications in contested environments across air, surface, and subsurface domains. Proposals should define realistic communication scenarios and develop novel AI-native air interface algorithms to autonomously adapt to dynamic multi-domain environments, improving network performance, resilience, and spectrum efficiency. The challenge encourages multinational, multidisciplinary teams led by non-U.S.-based research entities to submit white papers and proposals for grants up to $500,000.

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