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From Hoeven Secures Nearly $2 Million for Project ATLAS Unmanned Research

How could the ATLAS initiative funding affect North Dakota's operational landscape?

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ATLAS funding may boost North Dakota's military and research operations The nearly $2 million secured for Project ATLAS includes $750,000 allocated to the North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) to support activities at Camp Grafton. This funding supports the integration of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into daily training and combat operations. The initiative, which also involves the University of North Dakota (UND) and NASA, aims to improve local base security and logistics, strengthening North Dakota’s role in unmanned technology development.

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The investment reinforces North Dakota's established role in unmanned technology. Hoeven has worked to establish the state as a leader in this sector since 2006, and this project builds on previous partnerships, such as the one secured with NASA in 2016.

This funding supports a critical military and research initiative that integrates UGVs and UAS. The project's long-term goal is to enable a single operator to use these systems simultaneously, assisting with maintenance, supply deliveries, and responding to security threats.

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  • Will Hoeven secure additional funding for Project ATLAS in fiscal year 2027?
  • How will the selection of a ground vehicle for future experiments impact the project timeline?

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Additional funding is secured for Project ATLAS in fiscal year 2027The scope and scale of the research and operational activities in North Dakota could increase significantly.
The joint unmanned ground vehicle demonstration event, Groundbreaker, fails to select a suitable vehicleThe development of experiments linking the UGV and UAS systems by NASA and UND may be delayed.

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