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Air Combat Evolution (ACE) AlphaDogfight Trials

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DARPA-SN-19-60Federal

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The contract involves DARPA's Strategic Technology Office hosting the Alpha Dogfight Trials, a competitive event designed to showcase artificial intelligence dogfighting algorithms. These trials provide developers with the opportunity to test and demonstrate their algorithms against increasingly sophisticated adversaries in a competitive environment. The initiative is conducted under the Autonomy Research Collaboration Network Consortium to attract non-traditional Department of Defense contributors and streamline the application and award processes, making participation more accessible. Known as the Air Combat Evolution (ACE) AlphaDogfight Trials, this effort, identified by solicitation number DARPA-SN-19-60 and posted in June 2019, falls under the NAICS code 541715 and is managed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency based in Arlington, Virginia. Interested parties can reach out to Lt Col Dan Javorsek for further information or view contract details through the official government procurement portal. The project emphasizes innovation in autonomous air combat technologies through open and competitive testing of AI systems.

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DARPA hosts Alpha Dogfight Trials to test AI air combat algorithms competitively for innovation.

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Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy
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OfficeARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy
Office AddressARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA
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Dan Javorsek PhD Lt Col
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office (STO) will host the Alpha Dogfight Trials, a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI) dogfighting algorithms. Independent of the DARPA/STO Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program, algorithm developers will be given the opportunity to demonstrate algorithm performance in competition style trials against adversaries of increasing complexity. The AlphaDogfight Trials will be solicited under the Autonomy Research Collaboration Network (ARCNet) Consortium, with the goal of reaching non-traditional Department of Defense (DoD) performers and reducing the barriers to entry for the application and contract award processes.

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