SWAP-USV Prize Challenge, Sprint 2: Counter-Air (Suitable Warfighting Adaptive Payloads)
Prize from a national government, public money, in United States, nationwide.
Up to
$40,000,000
Prize pool of up to $40 million for Sprint 2 (the 12-month challenge runs three sprints: up to $40M, $40M and $20M); $200 million budgeted for follow-on prototype or production agreements
Closes 30 Nov 2026
- Type
- Prize
- Who runs it
- National government
- Public money
- Where
- Nationwide
- United States
- Status
- Open
- Closes 30 Nov 2026
- Who it is for
- Any eligible startup
- Stages
- Early revenue, Growth
- Sectors
- Defence, Maritime security, Counter drone
- Checked on
- 4 November 2026