MatrixSpace has been selected as a winner in the US Army’s xTechCounter Strike competition, part of the service’s Operation Flytrap 4.5 effort to identify and accelerate new counter-UAS technologies. The company was the only provider of active sensing systems chosen among the 15 finalists.
Operation Flytrap is designed to move emerging C-UAS capabilities through live soldier assessments and into acquisition channels faster than traditional procurement pathways. Technologies that perform well in these events may transition into operational units through the Army’s rapid fielding mechanisms.
During the competition, MatrixSpace demonstrated two radar systems, the Expeditionary AI Radar and the 360 AI Radar, running on the company’s AiEdge software. According to the company, the systems are designed for fast setup, integrate with the Army’s FAAD-C2 through the NATO SAPIENT protocol and provide real-time situational awareness for tactical units.
Four companies were selected overall, each receiving a $350,000 award and placement into the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate Marketplace. The new marketplace is intended to streamline procurement for the United States and NATO partners.
“Operation Flytrap 4.5 gave us a powerful opportunity to show MatrixSpace’s tactical advantage,” said Matthew Kling, Vice President and General Manager of AI Systems at MatrixSpace.
He stated that the company’s radars, paired with its AiEdge software, are designed to integrate into existing Army command-and-control networks and provide airspace security for soldiers.
MatrixSpace positions its radar products as low-cost, all-weather sensors intended for airspace, perimeter and object monitoring in contested environments.
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