# Army Seeks CAML-Lite Prototypes

The U.S. Army has completed source selection for the Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) Medium platform and expects to make an award about 30 days after its announcement. Separately, the Army is soliciting U.S.-based CAML-Lite proposals, with solution briefs due **October 23, 2026 (7 days remaining)** and prototype agreements expected around December 18. Selected systems must be ready for a live-fire demonstration at Talisman Sabre in Australia in August 2027. The Army also awarded Georgia Tech Research Institute up to **$33.4 million** in September 2026 for medium-variant weapons systems integration. The program aims to consolidate launcher types while enabling multiple missile and munition solutions, creating opportunities for prototype developers and component suppliers.

- Companies pursuing CAML-Lite should assess the short proposal window, classified eligibility requirements, and significant cost-sharing expectations; the Army says proposals with larger company contributions will be favored.
- Prototype agreements are expected around December 18, 2026, and selected systems must be prepared for the August 2027 live-fire demonstration in Australia.
- The completed CAML Medium source selection signals a near-term platform award, alongside GTRI’s separate integration work. Suppliers should distinguish the platform opportunity from the integrator award when evaluating teaming or subcontracting prospects.
- The Army’s stated preference for multiple missile and munition options, rather than single-vendor bottlenecks, may benefit firms offering compatible launchers, autonomous platforms, missiles, or munitions.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center)
- Program Acquisition Executive Fires (PAE Fires)
- Australian military

### Vendors
- Georgia Tech Research Institute (Awardee and lead weapons systems integrator for CAML Medium)
- Lockheed Martin (Manufacturer of MLRS-family munitions identified as potential CAML Medium payloads)

### Key Quotes
> We’re looking at a strategy here…where we have every missile [currently] having its own unique launcher and trying to collapse down to a maximum of three. But that generically is the timeline, and we massage and adjust that timeline as we learn more about industry’s capabilities to deliver what we need.
> — Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, Program Acquisition Executive for Fires

> The intent is we want to be able to have multiple different missile and munition solutions for every type of capability requirement we’re trying to develop.
> — Frank Lozano, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires, U.S. Army

### Sources
- [Official: Army Awarding CAML Medium Platform Soon, Plans CAML Light Effort With Australia - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/official-army-awarding-caml-medium-platform-soon-plans-caml-light-effort-with-australia/army) - Defense Daily
- [Army looks to add third CAML system, Lozano says - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/army-looks-to-add-third-caml-system-lozano-says) - Breaking Defense
- [U.S. Army wants autonomous missile launchers ready by August 2027](https://defence-blog.com/u-s-army-wants-autonomous-missile-launchers-ready-by-august-2027) - The Defence Blog