What is T-REX?

Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) events accelerate the development, evaluation, and delivery of emerging capabilities directly to the warfighter. Through rigorous operational experimentation, T‑REX supports SECWAR’s strategic direction of increasing warfighter lethality while rapidly fielding emerging technologies. The purpose of T-REX is to conduct U.S. and ally/partner experimentation and assessments to build a Body of Evidence that supports Senior Leader acquisition decisions to accelerate the transition of warfighting capabilities. T-REX provides an operationally relevant environment that allows technology to be properly assessed within Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4-6 as a proponent in a Tier 1 Activity before a Tier 2 Joint Rapid Experimentation System of Systems validation.

Past Success

Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) has delivered measurable impact by putting emerging technologies into the hands of warfighters early, often for the first time in operationally realistic conditions. By integrating new capabilities into live, complex scenarios, T-REX has identified performance gaps, refined CONOPS, and accelerated technology maturation well before traditional acquisition milestones.

Key successes include reducing time to transition, improving mission effectiveness, and ensuring technologies are aligned with real warfighter needs — not laboratory assumptions. The result is faster delivery of relevant, survivable, and mission-ready capabilities.

How does Industry fit into T-REX?

Industry Partners have 3 levels of options for participating in T-REX. If interested in T-REX, please contact ousw_re_t-rex_exdev@army.mil. Submit your technology overview, name of your company, and any operational problem you are trying to help solve.

    • Operationally Relevant Environmental Testing

    • Screened Entry/Exit Cruteria (TRL)

    • OUSW R&E Assessment Report

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    • Booth in Prototype Technology Display (PTD)

    • Enhanced Operational Environment

    • Interoperability and Intergration Options with Prototypes

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    • Booth in Prototype Technology Display (PTD)

    • Booth in Prototype Technology Display (PTD)

    • Exposure to CCMDs, Services, Government Partners

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