GlobalX Challenge 26.1: AI-Native Air Interface for Tactical Communication Networks
This Office of Naval Research GlobalX Challenge targets researchers in the Indian subcontinent to develop an AI-native air interface for tactical communication networks, seeking dual-use capabiliti…
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026
- Posted
- Jun 9, 2026
- Award amount
- Up to $500,000
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In plain English
This Office of Naval Research GlobalX Challenge targets researchers in the Indian subcontinent to develop an AI-native air interface for tactical communication networks, seeking dual-use capabilities of value to both the U.S. and India. Detailed eligibility is in the announcement package and the underlying Broad Agency Announcement, so prospective applicants should review those for the country and entity requirements. Awards may range up to about $500,000; the deadline is August 31, 2026.
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Who can apply
See full eligibility requirements in pages 2 - 3 of this announcement package, as well as Broad Agency Announcement N0001425SB001.
About this grant
The purpose of the GlobalX Innovation Challenge is to accelerate the traditional knowledge generation cycle, rapidly testing applied research theories to enable the discovery of revolutionary dual-use capabilities for the benefit of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the commercial marketplace, and the public. Led by the Office of Naval Research Global and targeted at researchers in the Indian subcontinent, this challenge addresses a joint Naval need and seeks to deliver outcomes of value to both the U.S. and India. The expected results are promising, potentially game-changing applied concepts whose maturity may be further advanced through separate follow-on technology development efforts.
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