# U.S. Defense Expands AI and Vehicle Integration

A Defense One brief reported U.S. defense activity across Army AI contracting, Navy fleet data infrastructure and autonomy, and vehicle integration, alongside U.S.-Netherlands industrial collaboration. The Army contracts include a **$700 million** enterprise effort for full-stack AI solutions and a **$200 million** contract supporting Next Generation Command and Control; Striveworks and Applied Intuition are listed among the awardees. Oshkosh Defense is planning a vehicle-integration capability for 2027, with Chief Growth Officer Logan Jones saying the goal is to reduce integration timelines from about 18 months to weeks. The brief also identifies Navy MQ-25-related requirements and additional U.S.-Netherlands memorandums of understanding expected in November 2026. It provides no open solicitations or procurement contact details.

- The Army awards indicate demand for full-stack AI and command-and-control capabilities; contractors can assess where their offerings may fit the programs or associated supply chains, without assuming the reported awards are open competitions.
- Navy fleet data infrastructure and MQ-25 requirements point to continuing opportunities around naval AI, autonomy, and integration, although the brief does not specify a solicitation or contract value.
- Oshkosh’s planned 2027 capability and stated goal of shortening integration timelines make vehicle integration a relevant area for suppliers with compatible systems and components.
- Bell Textron’s stated plans for additional U.S.-Netherlands MOUs suggest further industrial collaboration, but the brief does not identify specific procurement opportunities or terms.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Navy (USN)
- Government of the Netherlands
- Royal Netherlands Aerospace Center

### Vendors
- Oshkosh Defense (vehicle-integration center developer)
- Bell Textron (memorandum-of-understanding signatory)
- Lockheed Martin (agreement signatory)
- Striveworks (awardee)
- Applied Intuition (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> And next month, we'll be signing a few more MOUs, and we're really looking for research and technology.
> — Robbie Yarbrough, Director of International Industrial Cooperation, Bell Textron

> We want to shorten that from like a year and a half to weeks.
> — Logan Jones, Chief Growth Officer, Oshkosh Defense

### Sources
- [Defense Business Brief: A little bit of MOSA; Netherlands-U.S. industry days, and more - Defense One](https://www.defenseone.com/business/2026/10/defense-business-brief-little-bit-mosa-netherlands-us-industry-days-and-more/416776) - Defense One