BigBear.ai and Tsecond Partner to Advance AI at the Tactical Edge for National Security
BigBear.ai and Tsecond, Inc. announced a strategic partnership today to deliver AI-enabled edge infrastructure designed to enhance mission-critical operations for U.S. national security organizations.
The collaboration integrates BigBear.ai’s ConductorOS orchestration platform with Tsecond’s BRYCK platform, aiming to accelerate the deployment and reliability of artificial intelligence in tactical environments. According to BigBear.ai CEO Kevin McAleenan, “Edge AI must be fast, secure, and simple to deploy under pressure. Together with Tsecond as a preferred partner for hardware at the tactical edge, we’re equipping national security teams with the ability to process data within seconds, detect threats sooner, and adapt quickly – even in disconnected environments – for decisive action when it matters most.” This partnership comes as demand grows for more resilient and rapidly deployable AI capabilities in increasingly complex geopolitical landscapes.
The joint solution will simplify the management of AI at the tactical edge, enabling faster and more informed decision-making without relying on constant connectivity to the cloud. Key benefits include real-time sensor data processing, enhanced threat detection in challenging environments, and the availability of enterprise-scale AI in compact, deployable systems. Tsecond CEO Sahil Chawla stated, “By enabling faster situational awareness and more reliable operations at the edge, we’re giving warfighters the confidence and clarity they need to succeed.” You can learn more about AI orchestration platforms like ConductorOS.
BRYCK, Tsecond’s flagship product, offers petabyte-scale ruggedized storage with over 1,600 TOPS of AI compute in a system weighing under 15 pounds, providing a significant advantage in deployability. The Department of Defense is increasingly focused on distributed computing and edge AI to maintain a technological advantage; you can find more information on this trend from the U.S. Department of Defense website.
Officials stated that the companies will continue to refine and expand the integrated solution based on feedback from national security partners.
MCLEAN, Va., October 13, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a leading provider of mission-ready AI solutions for national security, today announced a strategic partnership with Tsecond, Inc. to deliver AI-enabled edge infrastructure for mission-critical operations. The collaboration combines BigBear.ai’s ConductorOS orchestration platform with Tsecond’s BRYCK platform, enabling U.S. national security organizations to deploy AI more rapidly and reliably at the tactical edge.
“Edge AI must be fast, secure, and simple to deploy under pressure,” said Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai. “Together with Tsecond as a preferred partner for hardware at the tactical edge, we’re equipping national security teams with the ability to process data within seconds, detect threats sooner, and adapt quickly – even in disconnected environments – for decisive action when it matters most.”
The joint solution will provide mission-ready infrastructure that simplifies deployment and management of AI at the tactical edge, allowing tactical teams to make faster, more informed decisions without dependence on full connectivity or cloud compute. Key benefits include:
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Accelerates situational awareness through real-time, multi-domain sensor data processing
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Enhances threat detection and decision-making in contested or disconnected environments with local compute and storage to execute AI models independently of the cloud
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Delivers enterprise-scale AI available in compact, deployable systems
“This partnership combines the strengths of both companies by bringing AI capabilities closer to the mission,” said Sahil Chawla, CEO of TSecond. “By enabling faster situational awareness and more reliable operations at the edge, we’re giving warfighters the confidence and clarity they need to succeed.”
To learn more about BigBear.ai’s orchestration platform, visit bigbear.ai/solutions/conductoros-ai-orchestration/. To learn more about the BigBear.ai and Tsecond integration, contact info@bigbear.ai.
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