Firefly’s SciTec Expands Contract with U.S. Air Force to Add Counter UAS Data in Advanced Battle Management System

Firefly Aerospace’s SciTec division announced an extension to its Cloud-Based Command and Control contract with the U.S. Department of the Air Force, adding $1.5 million to the existing agreement. The expansion focuses on integrating new counter unmanned aerial system sensor feeds into the Advanced Battle Management System, strengthening the Air Force’s operational data fusion capabilities. SciTec’s President, David Simenc, emphasized the system’s scalability in rapidly incorporating additional data sources to meet evolving mission needs.

Under the contract, SciTec will expand its current data fusion system by incorporating approved counter-UAS sensor data sources, improving situational awareness for mission partners. The CBC2 system remains a core component of the Department of the Air Force Battle Network, supporting the Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control vision. The integration of new data layers accelerates the delivery of modern battle management capabilities to operational forces.

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace subsidiary, has over four decades of experience in national security missions, specializing in AI-enabled defense software and cloud-based processing. The company’s technologies support missile warning, intelligence surveillance, space domain awareness, and autonomous command and control systems. Headquartered in Princeton, N.J., SciTec operates across multiple defense domains with proven operational capabilities.

Firefly Aerospace, established in 2017, designs and manufactures space and defense systems, including launch vehicles and lunar landers. The company highlights its rapid innovation through vertically integrated facilities in central Texas. Firefly notes its role as a partner for responsive space missions, including the first commercial company to launch a satellite with 24-hour notice and achieve a successful Moon landing.