SBIR/STTR Research Award

Project WingMan

Award identifier 16aba009386f710eb25ba895cb35fb2ee0fb5d9cf6dcd40129abc2c1a3b40053Awarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$1,250,000

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2025

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
Navi AI, Inc.
Proposal award date
2025-08-28
Contract end date
2027-02-26
UEI
KVLAR5A1NTK7
Solicitation number
X24.7
Topic code
AFX247-PCSO1

Research abstract

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is confronted with critical pilot training and instructor retention challenges driven by increased instructor workloads and inefficient training processes. Traditional training methodologies are labor-intensive, prone to variability, and unsustainable given current pilot pipeline demands. Navi AI’s Project WingMan introduces a revolutionary AI-powered pilot training platform designed to automate real-time flight assessments, instructor-quality debriefs, and personalized adaptive retraining. By leveraging advanced machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and computer vision, Project WingMan delivers consistent, scalable, and data-informed pilot training, significantly reducing instructor fatigue and boosting training throughput. Proven successful in top commercial aviation training programs such as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Sling Pilot Academy, Navi AI’s dual-use technology effectively bridges commercial insights with defense training objectives, ensuring rapid operational integration and deployment within the Air Force training infrastructure.

Technology keywords

Not reported

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Research funding history

2 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2025). Reported award amounts total $1,324,217. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase II, Phase I

Agencies: Department of Defense

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