U.S. Navy Awards Applied Intuition $25 Million for Ship Sensor Fusion

Oct 22, 2026
The U.S. Navy awarded Applied Intuition a $25 million contract to deploy its Intelligent Perception System on five Arleigh Burke class destroyers.

The U.S. Navy awarded Applied Intuition a $25 million contract to deploy AI sensor fusion on warships, according to Breaking Defense. The initial deployment will cover five destroyers in the Arleigh Burke class, with the system potentially expanding across the fleet.

The Intelligent Perception System combines feeds from cameras and infrared sensors into a single view for sailors. It can also issue automated alerts when another vessel approaches on a possible collision course.

The system records sensor data and can send it to shore when bandwidth and security conditions permit. The data can support training for updated AI models used by crewed and uncrewed vessels. Ships can also receive software updates while at sea rather than waiting for maintenance in port.

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