VTIX is trading 15.3% up at $3.46 after announcing it has secured Phase I AFWERX SBIR funding to advance its AI-driven mission-planning capabilities.
- The contract focuses on the development of the Virtual Terrain Walk platform, a specialized AI tool designed for U.S. Air Force mission planning.
- The funding serves as a significant positive catalyst for the stock, which is currently decoupling from flat-to-mixed broader market indices.