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23 February

U.S. Air Force members of the utilize computer communication systems during the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment at Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw, Florida, May 3, 2021. Air Combat Command developed the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment to create a lead wing, aligning squadrons from different locations under a single commander, enhancing their readiness as a team before deploying into a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Dowe)

US Army Explores AI to Map How Soldiers Fight

The US Army is reworking how it writes doctrine, turning to artificial intelligence to gain efficiencies while protecting accuracy.

20 February

Air

Drone strike on a pickup truck. Photo: Scout AI

Rojoef Manuel

Scout AI Pulls Off Live Drone Strike Using Natural-Language AI Commands

Scout AI has pulled off a live-fire demo that signals where battlefield artificial intelligence is heading.

20 February

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

From Words to Action: ‘Fury’ System Controls Unmanned Fleet With Verbal Command

Human troops could soon take a backseat in strike missions, with commanders deploying fleets of unmanned systems using only voice commands.

17 February

Americas

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Altman, 15th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flying crew chief, secures a U.S. Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III at an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, June 29, 2023. U.S. Air Forces Central uses the Globemaster III to support partners with a rapidly deployable airlift asset for combat operations across austere airfields to deter regional aggressors and to assure regional regional partners in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth)

Rojoef Manuel

Maris-Tech to Bolt AI Eyes Onto US Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Maris-Tech Ltd. just scored a US pilot deal to plug AI-powered situational awareness into an Infantry Fighting Vehicle, part of a broader push to modernize America’s armored fleet.

16 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Monochrome photo featuring a CA-1 Europa drone set against a shadowy backdrop.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘CA-1 Europa’ Drone Poised for AI-Enabled Intelligence Upgrade From HENSOLDT

A partnership between two firms is reshaping Europe’s next uncrewed combat aircraft into an autonomous intelligence platform for multi-domain operations.

13 February

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Taiwan Expands AI Autonomy for Unmanned Platforms With Shield AI

Taiwan is integrating Shield AI’s Hivemind software to give unmanned systems real-time autonomy, reducing operator workload and boosting mission endurance.

12 February

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Seneca Brings AI Muscle to Canadian Armed Forces Training

Toronto-based Seneca Polytechnic is taking its artificial intelligence tech out of the classroom and straight into Canadian Armed Forces boot camps.

12 February

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Marine Corps’ ROGUE-Fires Goes Driverless With Kodiak Tech

Kodiak AI is putting artificial intelligence behind the wheel of the US Marine Corps’ ground platforms, integrating its autonomous driving system into the service’s joint light tactical vehicles.

11 February

Europe

CortAIx is Thales’ AI accelerator for defense technologies.

Giulia Bernacchi

Naval Group Expands Role in AI for Naval Combat Through Thales Tie-Up

AI is playing a larger role in France’s defense industrial strategy, shaping how naval combat systems are designed, built, and controlled.

11 February

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘World’s Smallest Autopilot System’ Turns UK Drones Into Smart Strike Munitions

London Defence R&D is aiming to deliver with a tiny autopilot system it says can “transform any class of unmanned aerial vehicle into intelligent precision munition.”

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