# Ditto and Qualcomm Demonstrate Edge Data in Washington

At AUSA 2026 in Washington, D.C., Ditto and Qualcomm Technologies demonstrated peer-to-peer synchronization of tactical data on commercial Android devices, designed to operate across disconnected or contested networks and integrate with tactical radios and platforms such as ATAK. The demonstration coincides with reported military adoption activity: USSOCOM awarded Ditto a $17 million APFIT contract, the Army contracted for Ditto Propagate to distribute unmanned-aircraft sensor data, and the Marine Corps is evaluating Ditto for Project Dynamis. The event announcement identifies no new solicitation or procurement contact.

- The $17 million USSOCOM award and the separate Army and Marine Corps activities indicate demand for resilient data-sharing capabilities across tactical operations and autonomous systems.
- Contractors offering edge-data synchronization should assess how their solutions operate without reliable connectivity and integrate with commercial devices, radios, and existing platforms such as ATAK.
- Procurement teams can use the reported deployments and evaluation as examples of military interest in commercial technology for tactical command-and-control; the demonstration itself is not a new contract opportunity.
- The listed Ditto email is for media inquiries, not procurement questions.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)
- Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

### Vendors
- Ditto (awardee)
- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (technology demonstrator)

### Key Quotes
> The tactical edge data layer has to work in near-peer conflict, where data servers are an obvious target in the era of data-driven operations.
> — Eric Hanft, Senior Vice President for Public Sector at Ditto

### Sources
- [Ditto and Qualcomm Technologies Demonstrate Resilient Tactical-Edge Data at AUSA 2026](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261026039050/en/Ditto-and-Qualcomm-Technologies-Demonstrate-Resilient-Tactical-Edge-Data-at-AUSA-2026) - Business Wire