U.S. Army Awards webAI $14.5 Million Tactical AI Contract

Oct 8, 2026
The U.S. Army awarded webAI Public Sector a $14.5 million contract to run AI locally on devices used by soldiers under Project ARIA.

The U.S. Army awarded webAI Inc.'s public sector subsidiary a $14.5 million contract following its March selection as a Project ARIA industry partner, the company said in a press release. The firm fixed price contract, W15P7T26CA005, was issued by Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

webAI Public Sector will install software on laptops, handheld devices and mounted computers already used by soldiers. The software runs AI models locally, allowing them to operate when cloud access is unavailable or communications are disrupted.

The devices will connect through webAI's Intelligence Delivery Network. Each device retains local functions without a connection, then exchanges data, models and operational information with other devices when network links become available.

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