U.S. Central Command has hosted a week-long hackathon called Sandtrap to develop new methods of advancing the process of identifying and defeating one-way unmanned aerial system attacks in CENTCOM’s area of responsibility.
Fifteen coders from across the Department of Defense participated in data and software challenges related to countering enemy drones in the region and built prototypes to enhance the accuracy and speed of counter-UAS processes, CENTCOM said Friday.
Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of CENTCOM, said the hackathon provided service members with the opportunity to “bring new and creative solutions to the table.”
“The SANDTRAP hackathon combined all three: exceptional coders, brilliant software prototypes, and a repeatable process that can give us creative solutions in the future,” said Schuyler Moore, chief technology officer at CENTCOM and a 2024 Wash100 Award recipient.
Moore is set to speak at the Potomac Officers Club’s Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum on March 14. Register here to join and hear from military and industry leaders about the future and impact of the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative.