Safe Pro Successfully Completes U.S. Air Force Contract for AI Dataset Development for Use in Airfield Operations
Key Highlights
- ➤Safe Pro (SPAI) completed all research milestones under its Phase I AFWERX SBIR contract
- ➤Phase I work developed an AI dataset using high-resolution imagery of foreign object debris and damage
- ➤AFWERX review will determine whether Safe Pro pursues additional SBIR-funded development contracts
- ➤U.S. Army invited Safe Pro to provide operational support during an upcoming airfield exercise
- ➤AFWERX awarded more than 1,000 contracts totaling $1.37 billion in fiscal year 2025
Expert Statements
Dan Erdberg, Chairman and CEO of Safe Pro Group Inc.
“We wish to thank AFWERX for their collaboration on this project as we work to further demonstrate the significant value and impact that our patented AI-powered computer vision software technology can have in both defense and civilian applications”
AVENTURA, Fla., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) (“Safe Pro” or the “Company”), a developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled defense, security, and situational awareness solutions, today announced that it has successfully completed all research milestones under the previously announced Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded to the Company by AFWERX.
In July, the Company was awarded a Phase I SBIR focused on the development of a new AI dataset using images of Foreign Object Debris/Damage (FOD) (link) that are commonly encountered on both U.S. Air Force (USAF) and civilian airfields to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Under the SBIR, Safe Pro demonstrated its SpotlightAI™ AI-powered computer vision technology for small object detection, collected and analyzed high resolution imagery of FOD, and prepared technical project reports. Subject to review and determination by AFWERX, the Company intends to pursue additional SBIR-funded development contracts.
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