BigBear.ai stock soars after securing role in major U.S. Navy exercise

Published 23/09/2025, 16:28
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Investing.com -- BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) stock surged 11.8% Tuesday after the artificial intelligence company announced it will deploy advanced AI technologies for the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command at the upcoming UNITAS 2025 maritime exercise.

The company will collaborate with digital solutions provider SMX to showcase AI-powered capabilities designed to improve coordination, decision-making, and threat detection in maritime operations. UNITAS 2025, scheduled for September 15 through October 6, will bring together approximately 8,000 personnel from 26 nations, including participants from all branches of the U.S. military.

BigBear.ai’s participation will include integrating its domain awareness and AI orchestration solutions across unmanned vehicles and hybrid fleet innovations. The company’s Arcas system will provide computer vision, pattern-of-life analysis, and risk forecasting to deliver near-real-time insights during the exercise.

"Our participation in UNITAS 2025 underscores BigBear.ai’s commitment to equipping U.S. and allied forces with mission-ready AI that delivers real impact where it’s needed most," said Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai.

The company will also demonstrate ConductorOS, its AI orchestration platform designed to operate in challenging environments with limited connectivity, allowing operators to deploy and update AI models at the edge across distributed missions.

The exercise will focus on addressing maritime security concerns including counter-narcotics operations, human trafficking, and arms smuggling in vast operation zones where resources are limited.

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