DIU Seeks Low-Cost Unmanned ISR Systems via $100M Challenge

The Defense Innovation Unit has launched a $100 million prize challenge to identify affordable unmanned aerial systems and other platforms that can support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, missions for the Department of War across land, littoral and maritime environments. DIU’s search for affordable, mature ISR aircraft reflects the DOW’s continued focus on unmanned systems and autonomy. Defense officials and industry leaders will examine these and other emerging capabilities, including trusted artificial intelligence, quantum computing, next-generation wireless networks and advanced space technologies at the Potomac…