Air Launches AI-Driven Platform to Close National Security Readiness Gap

The company, formerly known as Govini, claims its latest software updates allow for autonomous coordination across the acquisition lifecycle. According to CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty, the current defense model suffers from a "Readiness Gap," where decision latency prevents units from receiving necessary equipment and training. With the defense enterprise spending nearly $700 million daily on maintenance, the firm points to research suggesting that recovering just 30 "ready days" across the force could unlock $20 billion in annual value.

New features include "Flows" for cross-enterprise coordination, user-controlled data activation, and mission-specific execution centers. These tools are designed to move beyond passive monitoring by actively calculating trade-offs and reallocating resources when production delays occur. Air is demonstrating these capabilities today at the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., highlighting how the platform can manage complex dependencies—such as synchronizing mobile combat teams—without relying on manual spreadsheets or email chains.