Overview
- AG3 Labs, Armaments Research Company, MatrixSpace, and Mountain Horse Solutions won $350,000 each and entered the G‑TEAD Marketplace for fast procurement.
- Project Flytrap 4.5 in Germany showcased affordable kinetic and non‑kinetic effectors that aim to replace costly missile interceptors against one‑way attack drones.
- The Army will extend the G‑TEAD model to Indo‑Pacific Command early next year with planned engagement of partners in Australia, South Korea, and Japan.
- U.S., Polish, and Romanian troops trained on the Merops system and executed a live intercept on Nov. 18, demonstrating a lower‑cost drone‑on‑drone defeat option.
- Flytrap demos fused active radar with passive FM‑based sensing to deliver real‑time tracks, while embedded teams pushed software and UI updates in 24–72 hours.