Deepwave recently delivered Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) units of our AI edge platform for the Containerized Algorithm Deployment System (CADS). Aircraft gain real-time environment awareness capabilities by integrating Deepwave high-performance hardware and software into CADS. These capabilities were previously reserved for the most advanced airborne fleets.
CADS equips electronic warfare (EW) systems with modern cognitive sensing. This sensing identifies and prioritizes complex threats at the tactical edge. Deepwave partnered with Raytheon, an RTX business, to create CADS. The key components include edge data parsing software, high-performance edge computing software, and edge AI hardware.
The CADS framework provides AI capability upgrades for fielded EW platforms. The U.S. Air National Guard currently deploys this framework on its F-16 platform.
“To maintain our edge, we must effectively partner with innovators who can move at the speed of technology,” said Lt Col Dustin Brown, USAF. “Our collaboration with Deepwave is a prime example of this new paradigm, demonstrating how we can successfully integrate cutting-edge commercial AI solutions to solve urgent operational needs and enhance the survivability of our pilots.”
The Deepwave platform delivers advanced AI and high-performance computing for edge analysis. The AIR2302 is the latest evolution of Deepwave radio frequency (RF) AI edge hardware. We designed this hardware as a modular plug-in upgrade to bridge the gap between legacy hardware and modern AI systems.
Deepwave AirStack software and AIR2302 hardware provide advanced threat detection and sensor fusion capabilities when paired with CADS. These capabilities were previously not available on fourth-generation aircraft such as the F-16.
“This delivery marks a significant shift from experimental AI to operational reality at the edge,” said John Ferguson, Deepwave CEO. “By providing a software-defined path to cognitive electronic warfare, we are ensuring that fourth-generation fleets remain effective in an increasingly contested RF spectrum.”
AirStack software and AIR2302 hardware are being deployed on fourth-generation aircraft via integration with CADS. Deepwave RF AI edge solutions can also scale to modern aircraft platforms.
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Deepwave turns RF data into real-time insights. We provide intelligent RF data and infrastructure solutions. Our platform makes it easy to extract intelligence from RF signals to inform automated systems and workflows. Deepwave software and hardware power next-generation spectrum intelligence for defense, infrastructure, and telecommunications.
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