BigBear.ai Acquires AskSage to Enhance AI Capabilities Amid Rising US Defense Budgets
DEFENSE
BigBear.ai has acquired AskSage, enhancing its generative AI solutions for defense and positioning itself for government contracts. The acquisition comes as US defense budgets increase, with $70 billion allocated for border protection and $673 million for biometric solutions.
AskSage's revenue is projected to grow sixfold this year. Meanwhile, Dell Technologies benefits from the AI boom, reporting an 11% revenue increase and shipping over $15 billion in AI servers this year. Both companies are poised for growth amid evolving geopolitical tensions.

Feb 17, 2026, 3:39 PM