California AI firm Eudia has secured a $1.25-million small business innovation research contract to bring its augmented intelligence platform to the US Air Force.
The system is built to support human teams with insights, suggestions, and routine tasks, boosting efficiency without trying to take over the whole job.
The award, issued through innovation arm AFWERX, could position the air force at the forefront of AI-enabled operations by pairing human expertise with machine intelligence.
Streamlining Procurement
Eudia’s platform aims to tackle a long-standing pain point: slow contract reviews.
It is expected to create a new class of workflow that cuts red tape and eases bottlenecks in the procurement cycles, helping the Department of Defense stretch its budget and resources further.
Omar Haroun, CEO of Eudia, called the contract a big step forward for government innovation.
“This engagement proves that forward-thinking defense leaders understand the transformative potential of truly integrated human-AI collaboration,” he said.
“The Air Force isn’t just getting better processes, but access to an entirely new category of operational capability that combines our cutting-edge AI platform with human expertise to deliver mission-critical results at unprecedented speed.”
Human Judgement Meets Explainable AI
Eudia noted that the award reinforces its core belief that the future of government operations depends on pairing human judgment with AI, not replacing it.
It added that the effort will show how human-AI teams can outperform individuals or machines alone, particularly in time-critical defense tasks.
Eudia Government Lead Mike Masiello echoed that vision, saying the contract reflects the kind of innovation military leaders have sought — solutions that go beyond improved technology or streamlined processes.
“By connecting human expertise with explainable AI, we’re enabling smarter, faster decisions that are critical in today’s high-stakes defense environment,” Masiello said.
