Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
[Sponsored] Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
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Air Force AI writes battle plans faster than humans can — but some of them are wrong
“While we’re getting faster results and we’re getting more results, there’s still going to have to be a human in the loop for the foreseeable future to make sure they’re all viable,” said Maj. Gen. Robert Claude.
Maritime tech startup Blue Water Autonomy, Conrad Shipyard sign deal for USV production
The startup, launched earlier this year by three Navy veterans, is aiming to produce capable USVs en masse.
CCA update: Air Force expects early contracts for second iteration in ‘months’
“The exact number [of awardees] will be dependent on several factors,” said Air Force Col. Timothy Helfrich.
Joint Fires Network will complete transition from R&D to acquisition program Oct. 1
“We’ll formally take the stick in a week,” said Maj. Gen. Luke Cropsey, head of the Air Force’s increasingly powerful PEO-C3BM, which is building new AI-enhanced command networks for the Air Force and the other services.
Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
[Sponsored] With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
Army shaking up new autonomy initiative, pivoting away from ISVs: Sources
“The focus will be mission autonomy” with the goal of letting companies bring in the best robots rather than trying to automate more ISVs, a senior defense official told Breaking Defense.
Modernizing the nuclear triad with a new cornerstone ICBM
[Sponsored] The Air Force’s Sentinel missile’s capabilities are being proven digitally to accelerate design and reduce costs.
How agile companies are providing AI tools to operators
[Sponsored] The artificial intelligence battle between the US and China is about data, threat intelligence, and decisive action.
GE Aerospace picks Merlin for AI co-pilot, with eyes on KC-135 CCR upgrade [EXCLUSIVE]
In the near term, the “Merlin Pilot” could replace one of the two crew currently required to fly the KC-135 tanker and C-130J transport — but the ultimate aim is for the AI to fly complex missions on its own.