Avathon has secured a $5 million contract from the US Army to advance VIPER, an AI-powered logistics platform designed to keep supply chains operational in highly contested or degraded environments. Over the next two years, the company will mature the system to bring autonomous logistics capabilities closer to the tactical edge.
The VIPER program addresses the Army’s urgent need to sustain operations when conventional supply routes are compromised. Using artificial intelligence, the platform optimizes supply delivery by managing real-time routing, allocation, and scheduling for critical resources such as fuel, ammunition, and combat materiel. Its adaptive architecture automatically adjusts support plans as battlefield dynamics evolve.
Modernizing logistics under threat has become a core pillar of the Army’s transformation strategy. Tools like VIPER ensure accurate, timely delivery of supplies even in environments affected by electronic warfare, cyber disruption, or physical attacks. By strengthening supply resilience, the system helps forces maintain momentum, reduce exposure to risk, and achieve operational superiority in multi-domain battlespaces.
The Army is also pursuing broader efforts including autonomous ground convoys, AI-enabled predictive maintenance, and distributed sustainment networks that operate independently of traditional infrastructure. Programs such as Project Convergence integrate data streams to enhance logistics flow, while Tactical Autonomous Ground Resupply Systems are tested in contested terrain scenarios. VIPER enhances these initiatives by merging predictive analytics, intelligent path-planning, and autonomous scheduling to establish a self-adapting, resilient logistics ecosystem.
