The Phase III award marks the successful transition of XC3 from research and development into operational deployment, demonstrating the platform's technical maturity and mission readiness. Through this award, Silotech Group will continue advancing XC3 to support AFAC's Planning COP mission by delivering secure, AI-enabled capabilities that improve situational awareness, accelerate operational planning, and strengthen mission decision-making.

"Receiving a Phase III award is a significant milestone for our team and a testament to the confidence placed in XC3," said Founder & CEO, Dr. Tiffany Tremont. "This achievement reflects years of innovation, collaboration, and commitment to delivering secure technologies that solve complex operational challenges for our defense customers. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the U.S. Air Force as XC3 transitions into operational use."

SBIR Phase III awards are reserved for technologies that have successfully demonstrated technical merit and are ready for commercialization or operational deployment. The award reflects XC3's continued evolution as a mission-ready platform capable of supporting critical defense operations through secure data integration, intelligent decision support, and human-centered execution.

About Silotech Group, Inc.
Silotech Group, Inc. is a Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business delivering advanced cybersecurity, mission systems, digital transformation, emerging technologies, and managed IT solutions to commercial, government, and higher education. The company develops secure, mission-focused technologies that enable customers to solve complex operational challenges while accelerating mission success.
Learn more at www.silotechgroup.com

About XC3
XC3 is Silotech Group's mission platform for speed, designed to accelerate decision-making across complex operational environments while keeping humans firmly in command. Acting as a secure digital exoskeleton for the enterprise, XC3 connects existing systems, data sources, and workflows into a unified operational ecosystem without replacing the technologies organizations already rely on.

Learn more at www.xc3.io