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U.S. Army Doubles Down on Trusted AI With $115M Everforth Deal

The three-year Nautilus program will accelerate the transition of secure and reliable AI technologies from research into operational military use.

By Homeland Security Today

August 10, 2026

1000w_q95 - 2020-09-23T101257.257 — Army Sgt. Kyle Plumley, an intel analyst for Joint Force Headquarters out of Columbus, Ohio, works three laptop computers May 16 as part of Cyber Shield 2018 at Camp Atterbury, Ind. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Menegay/196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Trusted AI is becoming a growing priority for the U.S. Army as it awards Everforth ECS a $115-million contract to build artificial intelligence systems that can operate securely and reliably in military environments.

The company will lead the three-year effort through the Army Research Laboratory’s Nautilus for AI Research and Development program, which aims to advance AI systems for defense applications.

Everforth will contribute expertise in AI engineering, cybersecurity, software development, and systems integration to help transition emerging technologies into operational capabilities.

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