Starkville-based software company Camgian has been awarded $55 million to develop kill chain automation technologies for the U.S. Army.
According to a news release, the grant will support the development of innovative approaches to improve sensor and survivability and reduce warfighter cognitive overload. “Kill chain” describes the process the military uses to attack targets in battlespace.
“Winning on today’s battlefield is about closing kill chains faster than our adversaries,” Camgian CEO Dr. Gary Butler said. “This contract affords us the opportunity to work closely with the Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense community to deliver new capabilities that enable our warfighters to fight at machine speed.”
The goal for Camgian is to utilize its Reactor kill chain automation and other expertise to deliver new automated capabilities to improve the effectiveness of the Army’s existing air and missile defense systems against rapidly evolving aerial threats. Key focuses will include enhancing the resilience of sensor and effector networks in contested environments and automating critical decision-making processes to increase the speed and accuracy of threat engagement.
“We are excited to bring our innovative approaches to the forefront of the Army’s IAMD mission,” Camgian Product Technical Manager Kevin Martin said. “Our goal is to enhance the sensor survivability and streamline the kill chain process, providing the Army with faster and more reliable decision-making capabilities. This project represents a significant step forward in modernizing our defense infrastructure.”
The $55 million contract is the largest Camgian has ever received. The release added that the Army plans to develop and deploy advanced solutions from Camgian over the next several years.
