BAE Systems has been awarded a £38 million ($48 million) contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to advance its next-generation military intelligence analysis system, Insight, according to a press release.
The contract aims to further develop and integrate Insight’s capabilities, particularly in airborne applications, to improve the speed and accuracy of intelligence processing in highly contested environments.
The Insight system, which leverages machine learning and autonomy-based solutions, is designed to help intelligence analysts quickly translate vast volumes of complex data into actionable intelligence.
The system, say BAE, integrates multiple intelligence signal processing, domain analysis, multi-level fusion, predictive analytics, and automation to address gaps in current military intelligence analysis capabilities.
A significant focus of this new contract will be on the development and integration of Insight with airborne applications, including Resolute Sentry. This component the firm adds provides real-time multi-domain battlespace awareness, which is crucial for operations in environments where communication and data collection are highly contested.
BAE Systems will work on maturing the components of Insight to meet operational requirements, integrating them with both developmental and operational systems, and conducting demonstrations to explore transition opportunities.
“This latest Insight award demonstrates the confidence the government has in BAE Systems’ ability to deliver complex solutions to tough operational and intelligence challenges,” said Meg Redlin, product line director for Mission Systems at BAE Systems, in the press release.
BAE Systems’ work on the Insight Integration programme will be conducted in San Diego, with distributed engineering teams across the United States.
