Sbir P2 commercial-based framework for zero-trust autonomous drone swarming

This $1.8 million Department of the Air Force SBIR Phase II contract awards Illumio Inc. to develop a commercial-based framework enabling zero-trust security for autonomous drone swarms, building on a prior Phase I feasibility award. The project aims to accelerate Zero Trust adoption across the Air Force and Space Force by providing visibility, attack containment, and segmentation capabilities needed to secure digital assets in swarming drone operations. While the title references drone swarming, the awarded contract specifically focuses on zero-trust cybersecurity infrastructure rather than the drone swarm mechanics themselves.