SBIR/STTR Research Award

WarRoom: AI-Enhanced Digital Mission Rehearsal and Operational Planning Platform

Award identifier 2943a05fd08512d38c430367ed86e7609de696e14eb393a4e4f57bec2229c4c0Awarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$1,249,850

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
FIRESTORM LABS, INC.
Proposal award date
2025-08-07
Contract end date
2027-05-07
UEI
K9LTUS568AD7
Solicitation number
X24.5
Topic code
AFX245-PCSO1

Research abstract

WarRoom presents significant anticipated benefits for military and commercial sectors by dramatically improving mission planning, training, and operational execution. For defense applications, WarRoom directly addresses key Department of the Air Force (DAF) operational imperatives by enabling precise mission rehearsals, tactical planning, and real-time adaptive decision-making. Its advanced simulation capabilities, including physics-based modeling, AI-driven optimization, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR), substantially reduce operational risk, enhance mission effectiveness, and improve strategic readiness across joint and multi-domain operations.For military users, WarRoom’s benefits include heightened situational awareness, superior threat assessment, reduced collateral damage, and optimized resource utilization. The platform empowers commanders, mission planners, aircrews, joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs), and tactical operators to evaluate strategies in detail, refining approaches through comprehensive virtual rehearsals prior to live operations. This approach minimizes risk, improves precision, and streamlines operational efficiency, ultimately enhancing combat readiness and operational success.In the commercial sector, WarRoom’s advanced simulation and decision-support technology have wide-ranging applications in aviation, emergency management, infrastructure protection, and disaster response planning. Commercial aviation stakeholders could leverage WarRoom for advanced flight path optimization, airspace management, hazard avoidance, and crew training through immersive VR environments. Emergency management agencies and first responders could utilize WarRoom to rehearse complex crisis scenarios, ensuring coordinated responses to natural disasters, accidents, or security threats.Moreover, infrastructure operators—including energy, transportation, and commercial facilities—could significantly benefit from WarRoom’s capabilities by conducting virtual assessments of vulnerabilities, simulating disruption scenarios, and optimizing protective strategies. The platform's realistic simulations and integrated threat modeling could help identify weak points, plan efficient emergency responses, and enhance resilience.By bridging defense-grade precision with commercial adaptability, WarRoom offers robust potential to transform how complex operational challenges are addressed, providing scalable, secure, and immersive simulation solutions across diverse sectors.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

6 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2023–2025). Reported award amounts total $3,795,274. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

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

Agencies: Department of Defense

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Department of Defense

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