The PdM PNT sponsors quarterly Industry Day events for PNT capabilities. The purpose of these Industry Days is to provide an opportunity for industry to deliver information on their capabilities that may be relevant to PNT. The next PNT Industry Day will be held by invitation only, in-person on 16 September 2026 in the Regimental Conference Room of the National Museum of the Marine Corps (1775 Semper Fidelis Way, Triangle, VA 22172). The PNT Industry Day event is UNCLASSIFIED. Companies will register via the URL (listed in the message). Registration closes at 1700 EST on 31 August 2026.  The PNT Team will review registrants and assign timeslots.  Timeslots are not guaranteed.  No later than 4 September 2026, a follow-on email will be sent to registrants, providing either an assigned timeslot or advising that a timeslot was not assigned.

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) requires resilient, reliable, and secure PNT capabilities that enables effective maneuver warfare and expeditionary operations in Global Positioning System (GPS) denied and Electromagnetic Warfare contested environments. This Industry Day will focus on Wearable and Man-Packable Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas (CRPA) that can be utilized for Handheld or Dismounted applications.

The Government is actively seeking innovative industry solutions to scale technology down to the dismounted operator, while ensuring continuous PNT capability without degrading operator mobility or increasing physical burden.

Examples of capabilities of interest to PdM PMT for this industry day event include, but are not limited to:

• Extreme SWaP-C Optimization: Aggressive reduction in Size, Weight, Power, and Cost. Solutions must operate efficiently on standard dismounted power solutions (e.g., Conformal Wearable Batteries).
• Form Factor & Ergonomics: Low-profile, conformal, or flexible antenna arrays designed for seamless integration into existing tactical gear (e.g., body armor, plate carriers, backpacks, boot or helmet mounts) without introducing snag hazards or restricting physical movement.
• Advanced Anti-Jam Performance: Multi-element arrays capable of dynamic null steering and beamforming to counter broadband, narrowband, and continuous wave jamming threats.
• System Interoperability: Plug-and-play compatibility with current and future End User Devices, tactical radios, and standard military GPS receivers (including M-Code).

Those registrants assigned an Industry Day timeslot should be focused on technical capabilities and how their capabilities might meet current and future USMC PNT needs outlined above.  Participation in the Industry Day event is not a prerequisite for submitting any future proposal.

Those who wish to participate will register using this online form. Registration requests via email will not be accepted. Full link: https://virtualindustryday.org/public/projects/669/statement/1181