Due: June 17, 2025

In response to the April 2025 Executive Order to Revitalize U.S. Maritime Power, the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation for Maritime Readiness Challenge drives innovation to transform the future of American shipbuilding. Sponsored by Advanced Technology International (ATI) and powered by TechConnect, a division of ATI, this national initiative will present groundbreaking technologies to fulfill the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Manufacturing Strategy.

The Navy’s strategy aims to tap into cutting-edge commercial innovations, modernize maintenance and logistics infrastructure, and empower service members with tools and technologies that boost their independence and mission effectiveness. By fostering dual-use innovation, expanding industrial capacity, and improving lifecycle efficiency, the Challenge supports urgent national priorities and the U.S. Navy by positioning the U.S. as a global leader in maritime innovation.

Finalists will present their technologies at the Maritime Innovation Forum at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. on August 7, 2025. The event will highlight innovative technologies and collaborative approaches that can directly strengthen Navy readiness and the maritime industrial base. Submit today, and help shape the next era of American shipbuilding!