# NPS Selects Nine Digital Trident II Projects

On October 22, 2026, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) announced the competitive selection of nine projects for its Digital Trident II initiative. The projects address operational awareness and decision support, readiness and sustainment, and autonomous capabilities and mission planning. Teams will refine requirements and test concepts with operational stakeholders and technical partners; the announcement identifies no funding, contractors, or open solicitations.

- This is an early-stage research and development signal, not an active procurement. Contractors can use the project themes to assess relevant capabilities and follow potential transition or follow-on opportunities at NPS.
- U.S. Pacific Command, Special Operations Command Pacific, and the Marine Corps are among the relevant government entities identified, indicating operational stakeholder interest across defense organizations.
- The related 2027 Defense R&D Summit is scheduled for February 4, 2027, and covers defense technologies and R&D investments.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)
- U.S. Pacific Command
- Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC)
- United States Marine Corps (Marine Corps)

### Sources
- [NPS Selects Nine R&D Projects for Digital Trident II](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nps-nine-rd-projects-digital-trident-ii) - ExecutiveGov