- BigBear.ai (BBAI, Financial) collaborates with Hardy Dynamics on Project Linchpin for U.S. Army drone operations.
- Focus on integrating AI to enhance communication and coordination among drone swarms.
- Collaboration aligns with the U.S. Army's modernization initiatives to close the C-sUAS capability gap.
BigBear.ai (BBAI), renowned for its AI-driven decision intelligence solutions within defense and national security sectors, has announced a strategic collaboration with Hardy Dynamics. This partnership aims to support the U.S. Army's Project Linchpin, focusing on AI orchestration for drone swarm operations. The work is being conducted under a Direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded to Hardy Dynamics, with BigBear.ai acting as a subcontractor.
Project Linchpin is a Department of Defense (DoD) initiative dedicated to incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning into future warfighting capabilities. The joint effort will develop pioneering AI technologies to ensure secure, resilient communication among unmanned aerial system (UAS) swarms over extended ranges. The collaboration directly aligns with the U.S. Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff of the Army's Army Transformation Initiative, prioritizing enhanced warfighting capabilities.
BigBear.ai will leverage its ConductorOS platform to enable interoperability among various autonomous systems. By developing adaptive machine learning algorithms, the partnership aims to increase operational agility and mission efficacy. Kyle Hardy, CEO of Hardy Dynamics, emphasized the commitment to delivering state-of-the-art AI solutions, marking a significant step towards the future of warfare.
