Magnet Defense, a developer of fully autonomous national security maritime platforms for fleet operations and missile defense missions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Advanced Technology Group, or ATG.
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What Does ATG Bring to Magnet Defense?
Magnet Defense said Friday that the acquisition will enhance its DefendAI battlespace management platform by incorporating ATG’s open-architecture artificial intelligence capabilities, including the end-to-end development and integration of advanced command-and-control and AI technologies. Magnet Defense plans to align ATG’s Autonomy Exchange for Interoperable Modularity, or AXIOM, AI-enabled autonomy stack with its own autonomy capabilities.
By leveraging AXIOM’s mission modules, Magnet Defense anticipates enhancing integration with existing military command-and-control systems across multiple domains.
As part of the deal, ATG’s leadership team and workforce will continue supporting current customers and contribute to expanded initiatives following the acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions.
Which Company Did Magnet Defense Recently Acquire?
The planned ATG purchase follows Magnet Defense’s acquisition of Metal Shark, which was completed on Tuesday. This transaction expands the company’s ability to produce AI-enabled unmanned surface vessels at scale.
