# Army Consolidates Aerial and Ground Sensing

On November 1, 2026, the U.S. Army merged Project Manager Terrestrial Sensors and Project Director Sensors Aerial Intelligence into Project Manager Aerial-Terrestrial Surveillance and Reconnaissance (PM ATSR). The new office consolidates acquisition and lifecycle management for aerial, terrestrial, identity, protection, and deep-sensing capabilities, creating a single Army entry point for related requirements. The announcement identifies no solicitation, award, contract value, or procurement schedule.

- Companies supporting ISR sensors, sensor integration, identity management, or force protection can align their capabilities with PM ATSR’s consolidated portfolio.
- Because the change may coordinate future requirements across aerial and ground sensing, contractors should use PM ATSR and Army procurement notices as sources for follow-on opportunities; no specific opportunity or timeline has been announced.
- Procurement teams should distinguish this organizational change from a contract action: the announcement does not establish funding, a competition, or an award.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Project Manager Aerial-Terrestrial Surveillance and Reconnaissance (PM ATSR)
- Portfolio Acquisition Executive Command and Control/Counter C2 (PAE C2/CC2)
- Project Manager Terrestrial Sensors
- Project Director Sensors Aerial Intelligence

### Key Quotes
> PM ATSR brings aerial and terrestrial surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities together under one organization so we can deliver more integrated, responsive, and cost-effective solutions to Soldiers.
> — Tom Dunaway, Project Manager

> This merger creates unity of effort across the portfolio so we can deliver integrated capabilities to Soldiers more rapidly.
> — Chris Manning, Portfolio Management Executive for Intelligence & Spectrum Warfare

### Sources
- [DVIDS - News - Army Merges Aerial and Terrestrial Sensor Offices to Deliver Capabilities to Soldiers Faster](https://www.dvidshub.net/news/578606/army-merges-aerial-and-terrestrial-sensor-offices-deliver-capabilities-soldiers-faster) - DVIDS
- [U.S. Army creates new office to run aerial and ground surveillance](https://defence-blog.com/u-s-army-creates-new-office-to-run-aerial-and-ground-surveillance) - The Defence Blog
- [DVIDS - Images - Army Merges Aerial and Terrestrial Sensor Offices to Deliver Capabilities to Soldiers Faster](https://www.dvidshub.net/image/10070148/army-merges-aerial-and-terrestrial-sensor-offices-deliver-capabilities-soldiers-faster) - DVIDS