Vigilant Aerospace Systems has announced its selection as a vendor under the U.S. Air Force’s $46 billion Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC).
Vigilant was one of 122 companies named by the Air Force in March 2025 as part of the fourth round of EWAAC awards. The announcement confirms the involvement of uncrewed traffic management (UTM) and detect-and-avoid technologies under the contract.
The company’s FlightHorizon software integrates multiple sensors and leverages NASA-patented algorithms to provide real-time aircraft tracking and alerting for uncrewed systems. Originally developed to support beyond visual line-of-sight drone flights, the software is being positioned to help the Air Force manage increasingly autonomous operations across multiple domains.
The EWAAC contract, which runs through 2031, is intended to speed up the development and fielding of advanced weapons systems and digital capabilities. Its broad remit includes prototyping, system modeling, digital engineering and the integration of open systems architecture.
The EWAAC contract is increasingly viewed as a key vehicle for accelerating autonomy within the U.S. military.
Vigilant’s inclusion highlights growing Air Force interest in maturing detect-and-avoid solutions that can support scalable drone operations, including for future logistics, surveillance or tactical missions.
The announcement also signals that управління повітряним простором technologies, traditionally associated with civil or commercial UAS operations, are becoming increasingly relevant in defense contexts.
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