Defense technology startup Smack Technologies has raised $61 million in Series B funding to accelerate production of its AI-powered battlefield decision systems and develop new wearable hardware for military use.

The funding comes as the Pentagon pushes to diversify its artificial intelligence suppliers and deploy more AI tools across military operations. Smack’s profile rose after the Defense Department’s dispute with Anthropic increased demand for alternative AI vendors.

The company’s flagship platform, Omega, uses reinforcement learning and real-time computer vision to help military units make targeting and battlefield planning decisions faster. Smack says the system can generate options within minutes and adjust plans in seconds when sensors, weapons or other resources become unavailable.

The company has already secured prototype contracts with the Joint Fires Network and the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab, while discussions with the Marine Corps and Navy have pushed Smack to speed up production.

Part of the new funding will also support Alpha, a flexible forearm-mounted AI display designed to give troops battlefield information directly in the field. Smack plans to produce between 10 and 20 prototype units over the next six months.

The startup has expanded rapidly, growing from 19 employees in April to 51, with plans to reach around 85 employees by the end of the year.