The US Navy has granted Impact Level 6 (IL6) Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditation to EdgeRunner AI, clearing the company’s EdgeRunner OS for use in some of the military’s most sensitive operational environments.
The authorization allows navy programs to integrate secret-level data with the operating system, enabling AI capabilities to function in disconnected and contested settings.
According to the company, EdgeRunner OS is designed to run large language models locally on devices rather than relying on cloud-based processing.
The approach is intended to support operations in denied, disrupted, intermittent, and limited environments, where communications and network access may be constrained.
EdgeRunner AI said the EdgeRunner OS has already been added to the Department of the Navy Application and Database Management System, which serves as the official registry of approved software applications and information systems for the US Navy and Marine Corps.
“Achieving our IL6 ATO with the navy is a defining milestone for EdgeRunner and powerful validation of our ability to deliver secure, mission-ready AI for the Department of War’s most sensitive operational environments,” said EdgeRunner co-founder and chief executive Tyler Saltsman.
