BigBear.ai, U.S. Navy Exercising Maritime Domain AI Orchestration at Mission Autonomy Proving Ground (MAPG)

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BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) announced its participation in the U.S. Navy's Mission Autonomy Proving Ground (MAPG) exercises in the second half of 2024. The company will showcase ConductorOS, its AI, data and sensor orchestration platform, demonstrating multi-vendor interoperability and AI deployment for maritime domain awareness. The MAPG is part of the Pentagon's Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiative, aiming to unite sensors, AI models, and hardware across military networks. BigBear.ai will demonstrate edge-deployed route forecasting for adversary vessels and third-party vendor algorithm integration.

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• Selected to participate in strategic U.S. Navy MAPG exercises
• Opportunity to demonstrate ConductorOS platform capabilities in real-world military operations
• Potential for integration into fleet operations if capabilities are proven successful

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• None.

Insights

Defense Technology Analyst

This U.S. Navy MAPG exercise participation represents a significant opportunity for BigBear.ai to demonstrate its ConductorOS platform in a real-world military setting. The focus on maritime domain awareness and AI orchestration aligns with the Pentagon's JADC2 initiative, a major defense modernization program. The platform's ability to forecast adversary vessel routes and integrate third-party algorithms positions BBAI as a potential key player in military AI applications.

The maritime domain awareness market is projected to grow substantially, driven by increasing naval security concerns. If BigBear.ai's technology proves successful during these exercises, it could lead to broader military adoption and significant contract opportunities. However, competition in the defense AI space is intense, with established players and startups vying for military contracts. Success at MAPG could differentiate BBAI in this competitive landscape.

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI), a premier technology provider of AI for defense and national security, today announced its participation in the U.S. Navy’s Mission Autonomy Proving Ground (MAPG) series of exercises in the second half of 2024, providing maritime domain awareness and AI orchestration. In collaboration with the U.S. Navy, BigBear.ai is showcasing ConductorOS, the company’s AI, data and sensor orchestration platform to demonstrate multi-vendor interoperability and AI deployment for the maritime domain.

MAPG is the Navy’s play in the Pentagon-wide Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiative, which seeks to unite sensors, AI models, and hardware from across the military into one network, using artificial intelligence to enhance the efficacy of missions. The overall goal of MAPG is to advance cutting-edge capabilities to be used in the U.S. Navy and DoD-wide systems for counter near-peer adversary threats as rapidly as possible.

The MAPG exercises provide a proving ground for industry partners to demonstrate their capabilities, enabling the government to assess their performance at a series of field exercises with real-world, scaled battlespace operations. Proven capabilities can then be integrated into the fleet at echelon and scale.

BigBear.ai’s participation with ConductorOS aims to showcase expertise in deployment of AI algorithms in real-time using edge-deployed route forecasting for adversary vessels (both manned and unmanned), as well as third party vendor algorithms.

“BigBear.ai is honored to participate in the U.S. Navy’s MAPG, as this event is a pivotal moment to demonstrate the power of AI orchestration for interoperability in maritime domains at the edge,” said Robert Wedertz, Senior Vice President, Federal at BigBear.ai. “Our real-time route forecasting for adversarial vessels provides the Navy with a critical advantage, and by unifying sensors, drones, and AI models in action across the domain, we're paving the way for a battlefield of seamless technological collaboration.”

To learn more about BigBear.ai’s AI orchestration capability, as well as their maritime domain awareness algorithm suite, visit https://BigBear.ai.

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, digital identity, and supply chain management. Customers and partners rely on BigBear.ai’s artificial intelligence and predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai, YouTube: @BigBearai, and X: @BigBearai. To receive email communications from BigBear.ai, register here.

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FAQ

When will BigBear.ai (BBAI) participate in the U.S. Navy MAPG exercises?

BigBear.ai will participate in the U.S. Navy's Mission Autonomy Proving Ground (MAPG) exercises in the second half of 2024.

What technology will BigBear.ai (BBAI) showcase at the MAPG exercises?

BigBear.ai will showcase ConductorOS, its AI, data and sensor orchestration platform, demonstrating maritime domain awareness and AI orchestration capabilities.

What is the purpose of BigBear.ai's (BBAI) participation in MAPG?

The purpose is to demonstrate multi-vendor interoperability, AI deployment for maritime domain awareness, and edge-deployed route forecasting for adversary vessels.