319 RW PDBL POAM (PUBLIC)v7.pdf

This document is a Point Defense Experimentation Plan published by the Point Defense Battle Lab, outlining a series of monthly exercises and vendor assessments scheduled throughout 2026.

The plan details a timeline of experimentation activities beginning in January 2026 with Airspace Authorization and concluding in November 2026. Key exercises include AeroVironment Titan system assessments for finding, fixing, tracking, targeting, and engaging capabilities (scheduled for April, May, and June 2026); Small-Unmanned Air Defense System evaluations (March 2026); Northrop Grumman AiON assessments (August 2026); and Rafael Systems Global Sustainment F2i tracking and engagement exercises (July 2026). The plan also includes specialized operations such as JCREW and 319 RW Combat Readiness Exercises (September 2026), OUSD Technology Readiness Experimentation assessments (August 2026), and ACC's Valuable Asset Protection Operational Rehearsal vendor assessment (March 2026). Vendor partners scheduled include Barrett Rifle, Perseus Defense, Drone Shield, and AV Locust Demo. The experimentation plan encompasses a "Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, Assess" methodology. The document notes that it is a living draft subject to change and recommends that interested parties check www.sam.gov monthly for exercise listings and visit the Point Defense Battle Lab website at https://www.grandforks.af.mil/Point-Defense-Battle-Lab/ for additional information. The plan was last updated in June 2026.