Forge Institute, a private-public partnerships for national defense, has entered into a multi-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Information Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). This strategic alliance will focus on the advancement of analytic techniques for publicly available information (PAI), which are integral to enhancing the Air Force's cyber resilience and intelligence capabilities. This could potentially reshape the landscape of future Air Force multi-domain operations.
This initiative aligns with the U.S. Military Strategy, which prioritizes PAI and artificial intelligence (AI) to maintain a strategic advantage across all domains of warfare. As global threats evolve, integrating PAI analytics with machine learning and pattern recognition will help refine intelligence gathering, optimize decision-making, and improve national security efforts.
The project will involve key collaborations with the Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (188th ISRG) at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Colonel Michael Martin, commander of the 188th ISRG, affirmed that associations like the one with the Forge Institute give the Air Force the opportunity to leverage next-gen digital tools like robotic process automation, AI, and cloud capabilities to improve analytic methods.
As part of the CRADA, the Air Force and the Forge Institute will share their expertise in PAI analytics to understand and develop advanced analytic methods, thereby integrating training, AI, and next-gen cloud capabilities.
By combining cutting-edge technology with mission-driven collaboration, Forge Institute continues to play a pivotal role in strengthening America's cyber resilience and defense readiness.
