Firefly Aerospace Subsidiary SciTec Awarded AFRL Contract for Advanced Algorithm R&D and Verification Architecture

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Firefly Aerospace Subsidiary SciTec Awarded AFRL Contract BOULDER, Colo., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) company, has been awarded a contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support development of the Advanced Algorithm R&D and Verification Architecture. The effort focuses on advancing state-of-the-art sensor system research and development across the electromagnetic spectrum to enhance future capabilities in global persistent awareness. To meet AFRL’s requirements, SciTec will implement deep learning and other advanced algorithms on small Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) processors to support enhanced target detection, tracking, and custody. These efforts will increase robustness in mission performance and provide a foundation for iterative algorithmic development aligned with future Air Force needs. SciTec’s proven detection, tracking, and fusion algorithms have been deployed operationally across the Department of War and intelligence community for more than 45 years, supporting missile warning, missile defense, and integrated air and missile defense missions. This longstanding operational pedigree ensures AFRL’s next generation algorithmic advancements will be grounded in proven, mission relevant performance. “SciTec is honored to support AFRL on this important effort,” said Dr. Jen Wilber, Executive Director Future Systems at SciTec. “Our teams have spent decades developing and operationalizing advanced sensing and data processing technologies for national defense missions. We are excited to contribute our expertise to this program and support AFRL’s ongoing work to advance capabilities that strengthen global awareness and mission readiness.” About SciTec, Inc. SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a leader in advanced defense technologies, delivering the speed and innovation needed to outpace today’s threats. Headquartered in Princeton, N.J., SciTec has more than four decades of experience supporting high-stakes national security missions with AI-enabled defense software and cloud-based, on-premise, and edge processing. SciTec’s industry-leading software and big data processing capabilities are proven in operations for missile warning and defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; space domain awareness; remote sensing and analysis; and autonomous comm...

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