Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division has achieved a new milestone in its commitment to technological innovation, with the Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S2MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) surpassing $3 billion in prototype project awards.
American service members dedicate themselves to protecting our nation, relying ►
National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) was in Austin, TX for the first week of the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, which featured defense technology and government innovators from around the globe. From speaking sessions on “Why Microelectronics Matter” to full-day presentations on accelerating acquisition, the NSTXL team created ►
In recent months, there has been a renewed sense of support for rapid prototyping to close mission-critical technology gaps, especially when it comes to the utilization of the Other Transaction Authority (OTA). With the Department of Defense (DoD)’s increasing motivation for modernizing our industrial base and reforming acquisition processes, ►
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February 19, 2024 – Just one year after signing a ground-breaking trilateral agreement, the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) partnership is completing facilities construction at the first of three sites that will ►
NSTXL’s 2024 Year in Review magazine explores 30+ creative prototyping projects that have shaped DoD efforts in 2024, as well as highlights from impactful collaborative events and rapid acquisition wins. Click below for a digital experience including exclusive insights from industry experts and member spotlights.
In recent years, innovative procurement methods, specifically Other Transactions Authorities (OTAs), have become the driving force behind some of the most groundbreaking prototypes in defense, pushing the boundaries of science, technology, and engineering.
This shift represents a change in how governments approach problem-solving, using the power of prototyping to de-risk investments ►
Mar 3, 2025 – National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), who manages the U.S. Space Force’s Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) program, has successfully fostered a partnership between the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) and BAE Systems to advance the tactical command & control (C2) solution for the Future Operationally Resilient ►
February 13, 2024 – Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division has awarded Polarity, Inc, a small business based out of California, an Other Transactions Agreement, for an Output Travelling Wave Tube (OTWT) High Voltage Power Supply Group (HVPS) prototype project. The project was awarded through the NSWC Strategic & ►
February 25, 2025 – Fiber Materials, Inc. (FMI) has been awarded a multi-million dollar Other Transaction Agreement from the Department of Defense (DoD), through the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Office, for the Demonstration of Aero Structures for Hypersonics – Manufacturing Optimization and Testing ►
Every passing year, technology innovations in defense applications grow more sophisticated. In 2025, industry experts predicted a surge in defense technology innovation fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous systems, and more.
The future of defense capabilities in the U.S. will depend largely on domestic innovation and trending technologies. ►
