BigBear.ai, a recognized provider of mission-ready artificial intelligence for national security operations, has announced a strategic partnership with C Speed, LLC, a U.S.-based leader in radar and defense technologies and a platform company of NewSpring Holdings. Through this collaboration, the two companies will integrate BigBear.ai’s ConductorOS AI orchestration platform with C Speed’s software-defined LightWave Radar (LWR) system. As a result, global defense and homeland security agencies will gain access to intelligent, autonomous, and real-time threat detection and decision-support capabilities.
At the core of this partnership is a shared goal to bring advanced AI closer to the operational edge. By embedding AI-driven intelligence directly into radar systems, the collaboration aims to significantly enhance situational awareness while reducing response times in complex and high-risk environments.
“Our partnership with C Speed brings more secure, mission-ready AI directly to the edge advancing situational awareness, automation, and officer support for the most demanding national security missions,” Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai.
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Moreover, the alliance focuses on integrating AI-enabled threat detection, reporting, and response solutions into C Speed’s LWR suite of surveillance radars. These radars support critical air and missile defense missions, as well as counter-uncrewed aerial systems (cUAS) operations. Notably, C Speed’s American-made radar systems are already deployed across multiple Department of Homeland Security, Department of War, and international partner missions. They operate as both aerostat-based and tower-based solutions, providing flexible deployment options across diverse terrains and mission requirements.
In addition, the partnership is expected to benefit from BigBear.ai’s expanding global footprint. With a growing presence across multiple geographic markets including the Middle East through its newly opened office in Abu Dhabi, UAE BigBear.ai is well-positioned to support allied nations and international defense partners. Both organizations also share aligned growth objectives across key U.S. Customs and Border Protection initiatives, national security programs, and critical Department of War missions.
“Together with BigBear.ai, C Speed is redefining rapid system deployment to empower the U.S. Government and its allies in safeguarding national security through advanced domain awareness capabilities,” said Kevin McLaughlin, CEO of C Speed. “Infusing BigBear.ai’s autonomous capabilities with our LightWave Radar architecture is an integrated solution that can enhance speed and accuracy across national security, homeland, defense and international partners.”
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From an operational standpoint, integrating BigBear.ai’s ConductorOS with C Speed’s advanced sensor technologies enables interoperable, multi-domain awareness across air, ground, and maritime environments. For operators on the front lines, this means AI-driven sensor fusion to support complex missions such as counter-UAS operations. Additionally, embedding AI directly at the sensor level accelerates threat detection and response timelines, while enabling real-time autonomous mode changes within the LightWave radar system to address evolving threats.
“Our teams are bullish on investing in critical solutions to defend the homeland, U.S. forces, and allies,” said Andy Maner, Chairman, NewSpring Holdings Federal Advisory Board. “By combining BigBear.ai’s AI-driven solutions with C Speed’s advanced, software-defined radar systems, we’re enhancing real-time threat detection and response. This is American innovation at its best: agile, scalable, and built to meet urgent operational requirements for strategic deterrence now.”
Ultimately, this strategic partnership underscores a broader shift toward AI-powered defense systems designed to operate at machine speed, delivering faster, smarter, and more reliable protection for national and global security missions.
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