Booz Allen Bets Big On AI Defense Tech With Scout AI Investment

Technology provider Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) is doubling down on the future of autonomous warfare.

What Happened: The firm is making a strategic bet through its venture capital arm to support artificial intelligence-driven robotics. Booz Allen Ventures invested in emerging defense tech firm Scout AI, a company that uses AI models to revamp military robotics.

Scout AI created a technology called FURY, a specialized Vision-Language-Action (VLA) platform.

Scout AI is expected to “play a pivotal role in outpacing emerging threats,” Booz Allen Vice President, Randy Yamada said.

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Why It Matters: The goal is to transform unmanned vehicles into smart, decision-making entities with capabilities extending across land and air systems. Scout AI plans to broaden into maritime and space domains.

Its autonomous ground and aerial platforms utilize an advanced architecture that allows service members to control them through everyday language.

“By combining our cutting-edge VLA system with Booz Allen’s deep expertise in AI and defense, we are paving the way for a new generation of intelligent systems that will enable more effective, adaptable, and real-time decision-making in complex environments,” said Scout AI CEO, Colby Adcock.

This move follows Booz Allen’s previous investment in Shield AI to scale autonomous capabilities through Hivemind Enterprise. The firm also has an ongoing partnership with Carnegie Robotics on advanced robotic solutions.

With this new partnership, Scout AI becomes the 14th addition to Booz Allen's $100 million venture portfolio. Other investments include startups such as Hidden Layer, RAIC Labs and Starfish Space, each focused on building dual-use commercial technologies that can serve both civilian and military purposes.

Price Action: BAH shares traded higher by 1.58% at $112.03 in premarket at last check Wednesday.

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