BigBear.ai, SMX collaborate to enhance maritime awareness for U.S. Navy

BigBear.ai (BBAI) announced it will deploy advanced AI and orchestration technologies in support of the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet at UNITAS 2025. The U.S. Navy will host this year’s UNITAS featuring approximately 8,000 personnel from 26 allied and partner nations, including the U.S., and is one of the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercises. In collaboration with SMX (SMX), BigBear.ai will showcase AI-powered capabilities that can improve coordination, decision-making, and threat detection in vast maritime operation zones where counter-narcotics, human trafficking, and arms smuggling are key concerns. The company’s Arcas system will provide computer vision and pattern-of-life analysis, while its ConductorOS will be demonstrated for AI, data, and sensor orchestration.