SciTec selected to provide data fusion backbone for Air Force cloud-based command-and-control program

BOULDER, Colo. - SciTec Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas, has been selected by the U.S. Department of the Air Force's Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) to deliver the operational data fusion system for the USAF's Cloud-Based Command and Control (CBC2) program.

The $5.5 million option was exercised under an initial $24 million award issued in 2024 through the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

SciTec's cloud-based data fusion technology was selected following a multi-year competition that evaluated multiple government and industry alternatives. The system is designed to ingest military and civilian data feeds and fuse them with additional information sources to create a unified operational picture and improve command-and-control decision-making.

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Cloud-based C2

CBC2 serves as a cloud-native command-and-control environment that integrates data from numerous sensors and information sources, enabling operators to view, track, and assess potential threats through a common operational picture.

"I am incredibly proud of the dedication our team has shown in reaching this milestone," said Stephen Purcell, director of SciTec's All Domain Solutions portfolio. "Supporting the CBC2 mission is a responsibility of the highest order."

Purcell said the company looks forward to continuing its work with Air Force officials to deliver the resilient, high-speed decision advantage required for modern homeland defense missions.

CBC2 is a major component of the USAF's battle network and serves as the Air Force's contribution to the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) architecture. The system supports homeland defense operations by providing situational awareness and battle management capabilities for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), and Pacific Air Forces (PACAF).

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CBC2 is designed to address one of the most challenging aspects of modern military command and control: integrating and correlating information from disparate sensors and networks. The platform combines military and civilian data feeds, radar information, and other operational inputs to help operators identify, track, and assess airborne and missile threats more quickly.

SciTec's data fusion software is expected to play a central role in that process, correlating multiple sensor observations into a coherent track picture for commanders and warfighters. 

"CBC2 represents a leap forward in quickly integrating and continuously delivering new battle management software tools into the hands of NORAD and USNORTHCOM as well as PACAF warfighters," said Lt. Gen. Luke Cropsey, military deputy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, who previously served as the Air Force's C3BM program executive officer.

Cropsey said the program is using agile software development methods to accelerate the delivery of battle management capabilities and modernize how the Air Force approaches command and control.

The CBC2 effort emerged from the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System initiative and reflects the military's increasing reliance on cloud-native architectures, data fusion, and software-defined capabilities to support joint all-domain operations. By enabling the processing and sharing of data from numerous sources across organizations, the system is intended to provide commanders with faster, more accurate situational awareness during homeland defense and theater operations.