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Future Forces Capabilities 2024

Jun 8 - 11, 2026 |  Las Vegas, NV

Awards

Future Forces Capabilities 2025

 Armaments Division Awards

The Ambrose Award 

This Award is established and presented periodically to recognize an Industrial Firm which, in the opinion of the Small Arms Committee Executive Board, has made outstanding contributions to the field of small arms systems.

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The Chinn Award

This Award is presented annually to honor a government or industry individual who, in the opinion of the Small Arms Committee Executive Board, has made significant contributions to the field of small arms and/or infantry weapons systems.

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The Hathcock Award

This Award is presented to recognize an individual who, in the opinion of the Small Arms Committee Executive Board, has made significant contributions in operational employment and tactics of small arms weapons systems which have impacted the readiness and capabilities of the U.S. military or law enforcement.

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The Military Operations Award

This Award is presented to recognize an individual, crew or unit who in the opinion of the NDIA Gun & Missile Executive Committee has made significant contributions in operational employment, tactics or combat applications of guns and ammunition and/or rockets and missiles which have impacted the readiness, capabilities or results of U.S. military activity.

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The Trifiletti Award

This Award is presented by the NDIA Gun & Missile Executive Committee to recognize and honor an individual who has made a significant contribution benefiting the warfighter, thus strengthening national defense.

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Robotics Division Awards

Ground Robotics Champion Award

This award goes to someone who has been instrumental in implementing the military use of ground robotic systems in combat operations.

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Ground Robotics Technology Innovator Award 

This award goes to a nationally recognized leader in the theory and design of intelligent systems and their application to robotics and automation systems.

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Defense User Recognition for Excellence Award

These individuals will be selected by their appropriate commands once selected and approved by the Ground Robotics Committee leadership.

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