Shares of BigBear.ai (BBAI) surged 16% on Tuesday after the artificial intelligence (AI) firm announced it will deploy its advanced AI technologies for the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command at the upcoming UNITAS 2025 maritime exercise.
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In partnership with digital solutions provider SMX (SMX), BBAI will show how its AI-powered systems can enhance coordination, speed up decision-making, and improve threat detection during maritime operations.
The maritime exercise, scheduled from September 15 to October 6, will involve about 8,000 personnel from 26 nations.
BigBear.ai to Deploy Mission-Ready AI
The company will integrate its AI solutions with unmanned vehicles and other hybrid fleet innovations at the exercise. Particularly, BigBear.ai’s Arcas system will be used to provide computer vision, analyze patterns of life, and forecast risks, offering key real-time insights throughout the exercise.
According to CEO Kevin McAleenan, “Our participation in UNITAS 2025 underscores BigBear.ai’s commitment to equipping U.S. and allied forces with mission-ready AI that delivers real impact where it’s needed most.”
BigBear.ai will also showcase ConductorOS, its AI orchestration platform designed for challenging, low-connectivity environments. This system allows operators to deploy and update AI models remotely across different locations.
Importantly, partnering with the U.S. Navy and SMX in this multinational exercise positions BBAI as a trusted defense tech provider. It is proof of its AI capabilities in the real world.
Is BBAI Stock a Good Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, BBAI stock has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on one Buy and one Hold assigned in the last three months. At $8.00, the average BigBear.ai price target implies 12.83% upside potential.
