Even as drones usher in an era of ‘cheap kill,’ Army leaders look to what’s next
Uncrewed vehicles were everywhere at LANPAC—even above a general’s head.
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West Pointers can be trained to better evaluate, appreciate AI, study finds
New research may point the way to harnessing AI’s potential on the battlefield—and in society.
US investors warm to Ukrainian defense startups—but export laws slow cooperation
One firm says month-long wait for approval puts it at a competitive disadvantage.
Pentagon seeks smarter, self-organizing drones as autonomous-warfare budget is poised to skyrocket
Uncrewed weapons actually require a lot of people. New DARPA projects aim to overcome that.
Former head of ‘Pentagon’s think tank’ joins Anthropic
The strategy expert calls adaptation to AI a “civilizational” challenge.
SOCOM adding AI, autonomy ‘at every level,’ commander says
Fast adoption illustrates smaller organizations’ ability to harness disruptive tech.
Navy scientists seek tech breakthroughs in areas that companies ignore
With private-sector R&D funding rising, the Office of Naval Research is adjusting to new budget priorities.
Why the US can’t copy Ukraine’s robot navy
Command and control will remain a human endeavor—even as the Pacific fills with robo-boats.
‘Best drone’ innovation winner developing enemy drone recovery system with the Army Research Lab
Soldiers shared their lessons learned from the first Best Drone Warfighter competition at the Army Aviation Warfighter Summit.
Russians will surrender to robots. Russian robots won’t.
After a historic first, communications and navigation still obstruct the future for roboticized ground assault.