AI Strategy Corp. Announces A New Era for Acceleration of DoD Technologies Spelling the End of the "Valley of Death"

BABYLON, N.Y., May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a transformative leap for U.S. military innovation, 9-HI developed by AI Strategy Corporation, a human-AI collaborative software platform, has accelerated the development of two cutting-edge technologies—SwarmStopper^™ and Holosail—securing their inclusion in the U.S. Army's "Transformation In Contact" (TIC) initiative through a series of live experimentations and field test events starting in June 2025. This milestone, achieved through an Army Scouting demonstration contract, showcases 9-HI's ability to scout, assess, and fast-track technologies, bypassing the notorious "Valley of Death" that claims 90% of new defense innovations. By streamlining acquisitions and reducing risks and costs, 9-HI is proving why it's the key to unlocking the U.S. industrial base's potential and aligning with President Trump's Executive Order to overhaul DoD acquisition and development processes.

SwarmStopper^™ and Holosail: From Concept to Field in Record Time

"SwarmStopper^™," conceived by Goodman Technologies, a low-cost ($350 per round) man-portable anti-drone swarm weapon, emerged as a direct response to a critical need identified through Pegasus Defense Solutions, part of the 9-HI developer community. Unlike traditional solutions costing $20,000-$50,000 per use, SwarmStopper^™ can neutralize swarms of drones at a fraction of the price. Remarkably, the system was designed, assessed for product-market fit, developed a risk assessed transition pathway and presented to Army subject matter experts (SMEs) and senior leaders in just five days. Compare this to the conventional DoD timeline—32-36 months of solicitations, proposals, pitch events and phased development—and 9-HI's operational warfighter impact is undeniable. The Goodman Technologies and Pegasus Defense Solutions team behind SwarmStopper^™ is now planning the integration of technologies into a June military live-fire test, a testament to 9-HI's ability to deliver results at unprecedented speed.

Similarly, Holosail, an end-to-end cybersecurity solution for critical weapons systems and infrastructure, leveraged 9-HI's platform to harden U.S. assets against cyber threats. Offering point-to-point, cloudless security across tactical networks, and edge communications, Holosail addresses a pressing need for resilient infrastructure. Through 9-HI's risk assessment and development pathway optimization, Holosail was also rapidly validated and accepted for the Army's field tests, positioning it as a game-changer in national security and domestic infrastructure.

Why 9-HI Matters: Beating the Valley of Death

The "Valley of Death"—the perilous gap between R&D and operational use—has long plagued DoD acquisitions, with bureaucratic hurdles, funding shortages, and integration challenges killing off 90% of promising technologies. Built under SBIR Phase 1, 2, and 3 funding, 9-HI was designed to bridge this gap. Drawing on 25 years of data from over 15,000 DoD development projects, the platform delivers:

• Product-Market Fit: Ensuring technologies meet current codified operational warfighter gaps.
• Optimized Development Pathways: Minimizing risks and costs.
• Resource Deployment: Assembling the right teams and expertise.
• Operational Modeling: Simulating investments or entire operations for maximum impact.

By moving scouting, assessment, and acceleration left—before traditional contracting—9-HI slashes traditional DOD acquisition pathway timelines and costs while empowering smaller companies and the broader U.S. industrial base to compete. SwarmStopper^™ and Holosail are prime examples, proving that 9-HI can deliver operational relevant solutions faster and cheaper than ever before while simultaneously reducing risk to deployed mission and forces.

Human-AI Collaboration: The Winning Formula

While humans bring intuition, experience, and strategic insight, AI excels at processing vast datasets and identifying patterns. Neither alone can match the power of their collaboration. The 9-HI platform fuses human ingenuity with AI-driven analysis to evaluate risks, optimize development, and ensure alignment with DoD priorities. As development stages are reached, companies like Pegasus Defense Solutions act as critical partners in the 9-HI "human-in-the-loop" model alongside AI Agents to rapidly build confidence through the command chain. This synergy enabled SwarmStopper^™'s rapid design iteration and Holosail's precise cybersecurity tailoring—outcomes unachievable by humans or AI in isolation. As the DoD seeks to modernize, 9-HI's human-AI model offers a blueprint for success.

Aligning with National Priorities

President Trump's recent Executive Order mandates streamlined DoD acquisitions to foster innovation and empower smaller firms. 9-HI directly supports this vision by reducing barriers, accelerating timelines, and ensuring more technologies reach the warfighter rapidly. SwarmStopper^™ and Holosail's swift journey from concept to field testing underscores how 9-HI can transform the acquisitions process, delivering cutting-edge capabilities while saving time and taxpayer dollars.

A Call to Action for DoD Modernization

The success of SwarmStopper^™ and Holosail is more than a win for 9-HI—it's a clarion call for the DoD to embrace human-AI collaboration and platforms like 9-HI. By adopting these tools, the DoD can overcome the Valley of Death, unlock the full potential of American innovation, and ensure warfighters receive the technologies they need to maintain operational overmatch of global adversaries. As the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth seeks to revamp and modernize acquisitions, all eyes will be on 9-HI's trailblazing approach, poised to redefine defense acquisitions for the 21st century.

For more information on 9-HI's transformative capabilities, visit www.Nine-HI.com 

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