Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS)
Summary
The Air Force Research Laboratory is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement to fund research and prototype development of the Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS) program, which aims to create a virtualized command‑and‑control layer and decentralized execution framework for distributed operations in contested environments. The effort seeks innovative approaches to orchestrate dynamic workflows across multiple nodes, enhancing survivability and mission effectiveness under Agile Combat Employment concepts.