1st Edge—a leading Small Business provider to the Department of Defense—was awarded a $35.8 million Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract by the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). This three-year contract is focused on developing artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) prototypes to enhance the effectiveness of space and missile defense missions.
This project—set to be conducted in Huntsville, Alabama—aligns with 1st Edge’s core competencies, which include AI/ML, data solutions, software engineering, air and missile defense, and data visualization.
Launched in 2015, 1st Edge is a trusted partner for key Defense organizations, and has worked closely with the Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and Army Futures Command (DevCom). And the new contract with SMDC underscores the growing importance of AI and machine learning in enhancing national Defense capabilities and highlights 1st Edge’s role in driving innovation in this critical sector.
KEY QUOTES:
“This strategic partnership will substantially strengthen our position as a leading center of excellence for artificial intelligence and machine learning in Huntsville, AL.”
-Nathan Claburn, 1st Edge Vice President and CTO expressing gratitude to SMDC for entrusting 1st Edge with the advancement of their Science and Technology initiatives via AI/ML solutions
