ARM Institute Issues Tech Project Call for Defense Manufacturing Solutions

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manufacturing, with a focus on defense manufacturing needs.

Project Calls - ARM Institute Newly Available: 27-01 Technology Project Call for Robotics & Physical AI Defense Manufacturing Solutions The ARM Institute’s 27-01 Core-Funded Draft Technology Project Call is now publicly available! While our Project Call is publicly available, you must be an ARM Institute Member to submit a proposal. Learn more about membership here.

Download our Project Call Here About Our 27-01 Project Call for Defense Manufacturing Needs This Project Call seeks submissions that address specific defense manufacturing needs, demonstrate strong potential impact to the Department of War (DoW), and include a validated transition plan to the DoW’s commercial (CIB) and/or organic industrial base (OIB) and related supply chains.

However, dual-use technology that benefits the broader U.S. manufacturing sector is preferred. Technologies with strong potential for successful commercialization are highly desired, as this reduces DoW cost and acquisition barriers. Validated transition plans will preferably be demonstrated by inclusion of DoW and/or CIB government program stakeholders on the project team.

Where applicable, inclusion of government program office or program of record stakeholder is also encouraged. All proposals must have a defense focus, fall between Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4-7, and include a final demonstration in a production relevant or representative environment. Application Areas & Technical Topic Areas Each proposal must identify and respond to one of the following high-priority, defense Application Areas.

Submissions must demonstrate a strong potential impact to the DoW. Dual-use technology that also benefits the broader U.S. manufacturing sector is preferred, but the focus of this project call is primarily on defense applications.

High-Mix, Low-Volume Castings and Forgings Submarines and High-Priority Surface Naval Vessels Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Munitions, Missiles, and Hypersonic Weapons Rapid and Agile Expansion of Defense Production Agile Production of Rapidly Evolving System Designs Other Programs of Record or Validated High-Priority DoW Needs The ARM Institute Technical Topics Areas relevant for this project call are listed below.

Submissions may focus on the technology development objectives noted in one or more of these topics.

Multi-Modal Inputs for AI Robotics in Manufacturing Rapid Re-Tasking and Robot Agility Multi-Robot, Multi-Human Collaboration and Supervised Autonomy Adaptive Real-Time Path Planning and Control Project Call Webinar (PUBLIC): August 19, 2026 Submission Deadline for Concept Papers: September 16, 2026 Invitations for Presentation Phase Released: On or about October 13, 2026 Submission Deadline for Presentations and Supporting Docs: December 2, 2026, 5:00pm ET Team Presentations: On or about December 9, 2026 Final Selections Released; Subaward Negotiations Begin: On or about December 11, 2026 Subaward Execution Deadline; Awards Expire: February 1, 2027 Target Project Start Date: On or before February 1, 2027 Project Team Subcontract Execution Deadline: On or before March 15, 2027 Project Period of Performance End Date: January 31, 2028 Concept papers must be submitted in the ARM Member Community.

Email [email protected] for assistance using the Community. More About ARM Institute Project Calls About the ARM Institute’s Project Calls Our Project Calls are a crucial part of the ARM Institute’s mission to secure the nation’s future in manufacturing. These project calls are open to the public, but only ARM Institute members can submit proposals.

These calls serve as a platform for collaboration and innovation, fostering a community that works together to lift solutions off the ground that may have otherwise suffered from a lack of funding or engineering roadblocks. The ARM Institute is proud to play a pivotal role in this process, allowing our members to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the future of manufacturing.

Join today to become a part of this critical effort to lead future of manufacturing. Why Join the ARM Institute? For our members, the ARM Institute offers the chance to collaborate on initiatives that shape the trajectory of national manufacturing.

These Project Calls can serve as a springboard for innovative ideas, providing the much-needed financial support to transform these ideas into reality, playing a significant role in the progression of the manufacturing industry and the robotics field as a whole. To see what this process looks like upon completion, be sure to read up on our robotics projects .

These projects showcase the power of collaboration and innovation, and they represent the future of manufacturing that we, at the ARM Institute, are striving to create. Email [email protected] to learn more about Project Calls and ARM Institute Membership.