Vigilant Aerospace Selected for US Air Force EWAAC Contract as Preferred Vendor for Uncrewed Airspace Management

Multi-Sensor Traffic Management Solution FlightHorizon Provides New Capabilities for Next Generation of Warfighters

Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc., provider of multi-sensor detect-and-avoid and airspace management software FlightHorizon, has been selected by the US Air Force as a new vendor on the $46 billion Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract, or EWAAC IDIQ. The contract, designed to accelerate the development and delivery of innovative weapons systems, is set to run through 2031.

The US Air Force awarded 122 companies positions on the $46 billion EWAAC as part of the fourth selection round to the procurement contract meant to support the rapid development of novel weapons capabilities. The acquisition vehicle’s requirements include research and development, test and evaluation, production and fielding, prototyping, weapon design, system modeling, and modernization. The contract focuses on digital acquisition and sustainment practices, including digital engineering, agile processes, and open systems architecture.

“As the US Air Force embraces autonomous capabilities, we’re honored to play a role in helping them achieve this significant step forward,” said Zach Peterson, Vigilant Aerospace’s Director of Business Development. “FlightHorizon fills an important technical gap for managing large-scale autonomous flight operations across a range of locations and scenarios, making it an ideal platform for the US Air Force’s needs.”

FlightHorizon utilizes NASA-patented technology to provide detect-and-avoid (DAA) alerts for uncrewed aircraft and to provide aircraft tracking. By integrating multiple sensors and utilizing industry-standard technical algorithms, the software offers real-time situational awareness to track nearby aircraft and prevent potential collisions through visual and auditory alerts.