
Oak Grove Technologies (OGT) announced it has been awarded a five-year contract by the Lieutenant General Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost (JIOP) for the use of their multi-domain Test & Training Center in Hoffman, N.C.
Under the agreement, OGT will provide commercial range services, realistic training environments and associated subject matter expertise in support of the U.S. Army’s Joint Innovation Outpost and other authorized government users.
JIOP operates as a collaborative center that links tactical and operational challenges with rapid, innovative solutions. Bringing together military personnel, academia, and industry, the hub fosters joint efforts to solve problems encountered on the modern battlefield.
“We are proud to support JIOP’s mission through this contract and look forward to contributing to the collaborative efforts that drive innovative solutions for today’s evolving operational challenges,” said Chief Growth Officer at OGT Cody Baker in a press release.
OGT’s Test & Training Center provides a unique environment designed to support testing, training, and demonstration of emerging capabilities across land, water, cyber, and space domains. The facility offers a wide range of purpose-built structures, waterways and realistic operational settings that enable government and industry partners to rapidly evaluate technologies and tactics in complex, mission-relevant environments.
Through partnerships like this agreement with JIOP, OGT continues to advance collaborative innovation that strengthens readiness and supports the evolving needs of the U.S. military.
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