BAE Systems is leading an effort to greatly simplify the work of intelligence analysts who manually process massive volumes of complex data from multiple sources. The work will be performed under a $79 million contract as part of Phase 2 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Insight program. The BAE Systems-led Insight program improves interpretation of complex intelligence data.

The Insight program seeks to develop a system that will serve users across various defense organizations by automatically fusing data from numerous sensors and using algorithms to discover and predict behaviors of possible threats. The system would analyze the multi-source data and convert it to useable intelligence in a process known as exploitation. For unprecedented seamless tracking abilities, the system would also automatically manage sensor tasking.

The company will lead the Phase 2 team, which includes Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories, SAIC, Charles River Analytics Inc., Intific Inc., Aptima Inc., HF Designworks Inc., and PatchPlus Consulting Inc. The team is working to mature the system by adding capabilities to integrate information from sources including space, air, sea, and ground sensors, human reports, and intelligence repositories.