SBIR/STTR Research Award

Kilsar's Generative AI Platform for DOD Asset Maintenance

Award identifier 4810bb10d47b9bdd2056386d5b382c68549f1d3144e8c9af605faf7e85310aebAwarding agency Department of Defense · Office of the Secretary of Defense

Award amount

$819,820

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Award year

2025

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Recipient company
KILSAR, INC.
Proposal award date
2025-08-28
Contract end date
2027-02-27
UEI
JYJGRNH19KU4
Solicitation number
25.4
Topic code
OSD254-P001

Research abstract

Kilsar's Orion platform addresses critical challenges in defense maintenance operations by leveraging advanced AI and machine learning technologies. Orion integrates predictive analytics, centralized technical data, and real-time diagnostics into a comprehensive solution designed for the Department of Defense (DoD). This platform enhances mission readiness by reducing maintenance downtime, extending equipment life, and preventing failures. Built with supervised learning for predictive accuracy, reinforcement learning for adaptive problem-solving, and natural language processing for structuring vast technical datasets, Orion ensures actionable insights for technicians and decision-makers. The Human-in-the-Loop design integrates human oversight with AI-generated recommendations, enabling tailored applications for specific DoD requirements. Orion's scalable architecture processes diverse data types, from static documents to live sensor inputs, ensuring seamless integration with existing DoD systems and interoperability across platforms. With a technical readiness level (TRL) of 6, Orion operates on reliable, proven infrastructure such as PostgreSQL and GPU-enabled servers, minimizing risk while ensuring DoD compliance and operational efficiency. Through early deployment, Orion has demonstrated a 40% reduction in maintenance downtime and increased operational resilience for aviation and infrastructure assets. As the solution scales across DoD and commercial sectors, it is poised to redefine predictive maintenance and supply chain management, aligning with the DoD's priorities of proactive maintenance and enhanced operational capabilities

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

8 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2023–2025). Reported award amounts total $5,540,006. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II – Direct to Phase II, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense

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