{"id":118714,"date":"2025-10-26T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=118714"},"modified":"2025-10-26T00:11:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T18:41:04","slug":"us-air-force-invites-private-firms-to-build-ai-data-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/us-air-force-invites-private-firms-to-build-ai-data-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"US Air Force Invites Private Firms to Build AI Data Centers on Five Bases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON-<\/strong> The US Department of the Air Force<\/a> has issued a public call for private companies to lease thousands of acres across five military bases to construct large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The solicitation, posted online this week, outlines leasing opportunities at Arnold Air Force Base (AED)<\/strong> in Tennessee, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (DMA)<\/strong> in Arizona, Edwards Air Force Base (EDW)<\/strong> in California, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (WRI)<\/strong> in New Jersey, and Robins Air Force Base (WRB)<\/strong> in Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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US Air Force Plans AI Data Centers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Department of the Air Force plans to lease roughly 3,100 acres of what it described as underutilized land across the five sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 2,100 acres<\/strong> of this total are located at Edwards AFB (EDW)<\/strong>, a vast installation in the California desert primarily used for flight testing, including programs like the B-21 Raider bomber and T-7 Red Hawk trainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative aims to accelerate private-sector investment in AI-related infrastructure, aligning with federal directives to strengthen America\u2019s position in emerging technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Robert Moriarty<\/strong>, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, these data centers represent \u201ca crucial step for maintaining U.S. leadership in technological innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move follows executive orders issued in January and July<\/strong> by President Donald Trump<\/strong>, directing federal agencies to fast-track AI adoption and identify military installations suitable for high-energy data center construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest order requires the Department of Defense to lease qualifying land through open competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Proposal Guidelines and Project Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Air Force has set a November 14<\/strong> deadline for proposals. Final selections are expected in January 2026<\/strong>, after which environmental assessments and detailed designs will begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To qualify, proposed projects must include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n