Department of Homeland Security Investigations Officers operate a drone in search of two individuals who fled the scene after being stopped while selling flowers on the side of the road on Nov. 16, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)
CBP awarded GDIT a $71 million task order for autonomous towers that can track hundreds of targets simultaneously using machine learning and other technologies.
Instead of lengthy custom builds, agencies are rapidly prototyping new tools and applications, leveraging faster acquisition options like GSA OneGov, and turning on AI features on infrastructures…
AI-powered ‘data fabrics’ bring advanced capabilities to disaster response by unifying disparate data streams and bringing decision-making closer to where it’s needed.
The future of defense hinges on information superiority at the point of impact. That requires powerful edge computing platforms and secure, mission-focused AI models.
Experts at GDIT say zero trust at the edge must operate differently than enterprise practices to ensure mission success in disaster relief and tactical environments.