SAIC Wins $192 Million U.S. Air Force ABMS Digital Infrastructure Contract
SAIC•Science Applications International Corp. secured a lead role on a $192 million U.S. Air Force ABMS Digital Infrastructure contract to build a modernized digital backbone enabling real-time data delivery to warfighters. Project delivers scalable optical transport, software-defined networking and AI-enabled command-and-control capabilities across air, land, maritime, space and cyber domains.
1. Contract Award and Scope
Science Applications International Corp. has secured a leading position on a $192 million multiple-award contract under the U.S. Department of the Air Force Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure Network Developer program. Under this role, SAIC will design, develop and deploy key elements of the DAF Battle Network digital backbone.
2. Technical Deliverables and Capabilities
SAIC's responsibilities include delivering scalable optical transport networks, software-defined networking, cross-domain solutions, data distribution, and cloud-enabled infrastructure integration to ensure robust command, control and communications (C3) across air, land, maritime, space and cyber domains.
3. Strategic and Operational Impact
The modernized digital backbone will provide warfighters with integrated real-time data at all security levels and echelons, accelerating decision-making cycles from competition through combat and enhancing joint all-domain command and control (CJADC2).
4. Partnership and Future Outlook
SAIC will collaborate with leading network and OEM partners to integrate commercial and emerging technologies, aiming to accelerate AI deployment at the frontline and maintain a competitive edge in military digital infrastructure modernization.
