Autonomous Warfare Proving Ground

JATF Autonomous Warfare Proving Ground Collaborative Event Request to Attend NLT

24 June 2026 11:59 PM ET U.S. Persons Only Purpose SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM Joint Acquisition Task Force (JATF), will host a series of events to create a state-of-the-art autonomous systems warfare center at NASA Stennis Space Center (NSSC), MS using existing range space in air/land/maritime, increasing range capabilities and capacity (including increasing range space, creating corridors, increasing kinetic impact areas), establishing and completing spectrum

requirements for autonomous systems use and implementation of electromagnetic warfare, improving existing facilities, and creating / equipping an autonomous systems laboratory.

Background/Synopsis To meet the changing character of war, USSOCOM establishes a proving ground that will enable the integration, testing, and employment of all-domain unmanned systems. In the US Drone Dominance Memo, USSOCOM was specifically called upon to path find and shepherd the development of technologies that will not only ensure US military advantage but also confirm our allies and partners are able to learn together. NSSC and the surrounding region offer the physical environment to test operational concepts from seabed to low earth orbit. We need to shape the EMS and Digital Environments needed to develop these Joint Concepts.

Objective Intent is to establish the proving ground at NSSC, MS by improving existing facilities and range space, tying together nearby ranges and experimentation facilities, and integrating industry and academia into a modern UxS laboratory. Key to success is the establishment of by-domain labs, technical integration facility, range development, IT infrastructure for either modeling on prem or rapidly move data to Live Virtual Constructed High Performance Computing Environments, and identify a proof of concept for teaching Network-UxS integration at a school house. The

objective is a multi-phase process consisting of the logical steps necessary to enhance available facilities and terrain at NSSC from current state to a full operational capability (FOC). Current state includes a large, shared facility in need of repair with minimal manning to enable SOF units to utilize the range space. Initial operational capability (IOC) may include facilities renovations and additions, establishment of laboratory and classified spaces, improved maritime range access, increased range capabilities across permissions, multi-domain connectivity/ access and capabilities such as electromagnetic warfare systems and sensors, and implementation of initial policies and processes necessary to execute the IOC vision. FOC expands upon IOC to add necessary manning, training courses and classroom instruction (to be determined). Why You Should Participate USSOCOM seeks to enter into non-FAR or FAR-based agreements with Industry, Academic, and National Lab partners whose solutions are favorably evaluated by Joint Acquisition Task Force (JATF) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). As such, the follow-on Assessment Event (AE) is considered competitive and solutions will be evaluated independently of one another primarily for technical merit. This serves dually as notification of the intent to research the feasibility of an agreement under 10 U.S. Code, Section 4022 and/or Section 4022(f), and as notice of pre-solicitation activities IAW FAR 5.204. Event Timeline Phase 1 -