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Palantir Technologies, a prominent software developer, has secured a $9.8-million contract from the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The contract aims to provide an electromagnetic battle management system prototype to aid the US Department of Defense.

This platform is designed to support various tasks crucial to electronic warfare, including mission analysis, maneuver development, simulation, and production tasks. The web-based prototype will consolidate service tools and processes into a unified platform, enhancing operability and coordination among the joint electromagnetic spectrum operations of the US joint force.

The system will enable the integration of component-level courses of action and schemes of maneuver into an overall joint plan, allowing for evaluation of electromagnetic spectrum opportunities and risks. This capability marks a significant technological advancement for operational planners, facilitating better decision-making in warfare scenarios.

Palantir will work on the joint decision support prototype for a duration of 12 months. The company, based in Colorado, will collaborate with DISA’s Program Executive Office – Spectrum, the US Strategic Command, and other Combatant Commands to facilitate operations using the battle management solution.

The company expressed pride in being selected through DISA’s competitive procurement process and aims to rapidly deliver a minimum viable capability to integrate the electromagnetic battle management system into all aspects of mission planning.

In recent years, there have been several notable electronic warfare projects in the US Department of Defense. Keysight Technologies was awarded a contract in 2023 to supply electronic warfare threat simulators to the US Air Force. Additionally, Lockheed Martin signed an agreement to deliver truck-mounted electronic warfare system prototypes for the US Army in the same year. In 2022, Boeing enlisted BAE Systems to produce integrated electronic warfare capabilities for the US military’s F-15E and F-15EX Eagle combat fleets.