Palladyne AI’s BRAIN Selected as Finalist in U.S. Army FUZE xTech|Apex Intercept Competition
Business Wire•06/10/2026•07:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Palladyne AI (PDYN) selected as finalist in U.S. Army FUZE xTech|Apex Intercept competition
- ➤October/November 2026 finals demonstration will evaluate BRAIN for interceptor modernization
- ➤Palladyne AI previously announced $2.6 million in BRAIN flight computer orders
- ➤$2.3 million of BRAIN orders supports a low-cost kinetic counter-UAS interceptor system
Expert Statements
Ben Wolff, President and Chief Executive Officer of Palladyne AI
“Low-cost interceptor modernization is one of the clearest examples of where edge intelligence, flight control and autonomy must come together”
Ben Wolff, President and Chief Executive Officer of Palladyne AI
“Being selected as a finalist gives Palladyne AI the opportunity to demonstrate BRAIN directly to Army and DoW evaluators in a mission-relevant setting.”
Ben Wolff, President and Chief Executive Officer of Palladyne AI
“We believe BRAIN is well aligned with the need for intelligent, adaptable and cost-effective systems that can operate at the tactical edge.”
Palladyne AI’s BRAIN Selected as Finalist in U.S. Army FUZE xTech|Apex Intercept Competition
Selection places Palladyne AI in U.S. Army evaluation pathway focused on accelerating low-cost interceptor and fire-control capabilities as Department of War seeks scalable, cost-effective ways to address increasingly complex aerial threats
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