How the Air Force is experimenting with AI-enabled tech for battle management
The 805th Combat Training Squadron is testing new technologies to assess their applicability for tactical command and control.
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U.S. airmen participate in the Tactical Operations Center-Light experiment at the 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, Capstone 24A experimentation event at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 28, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Keel) AI -
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 752nd Operations Support Squadron set up equipment at Project Convergence Capstone 4 experimentation at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024. (DOD courtesy photo) Tech Project Convergence headed to Indo-Pacific Command in April
As part of the Project Convergence Capstone 5 exercise, forces will leave capabilities behind for operational use in the Indo-Pacific.
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Eglin Air Force Base flies over a high school football game in Niceville, Fla., Sept. 24, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire) Weapons Air Force envisions air-to-air combat role in Golden Dome missile defense
President Trump’s Golden Dome initiative — previously known as Iron Dome for America — calls for a multi-layered shield for the U.S. homeland.
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Schell, a joint tactical air controller assigned to 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, monitors aircraft camera footage during a digitally aided close air support event as part of Bold Quest ‘24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 31, 2024. Bold Quest ‘24 is a joint staff sponsored, multinational venue designed to enhance and develop interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maurion Moore) Emerging Tech DOD to demonstrate zero trust, data-centric security capabilities with allies during live exercise
The upcoming multinational demonstration will help inform the Pentagon’s work to enable international integration for CJADC2.
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Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Radha Plumb announces the sunsetting of Task Force Lima and formation of an AI Rapid Capabilities Office at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech) AI CDAO, the Pentagon’s AI-accelerating office, undergoing restructuring before presidential transition
All of the management changes are expected to fully take effect by Jan. 6, CDAO Radha Plumb told DefenseScoop.
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Peter Grasso, an aviation communication technician with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 (Rein.), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, controls a Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System to conduct counter unmanned aerial surveillance aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec. 14, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carl Matthew Ruppert) AI DIU confronting C2 challenge for counter-drone phase of Replicator
“For Replicator 2, we have a similar challenge with command and control across these systems, so we’re starting that now. And so we’re going to get ahead of that challenge early,” DIU’s deputy director said.
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A woman walks under a sign of big data analytics US software company Palantir at their stand ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on May 22, 2022. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) AI Palantir, Anduril form new alliance to merge AI capabilities for defense customers
The teaming initiative, which the companies are calling a “consortium,” is emerging as the firms separately continue to rack up big contract wins with the Pentagon.
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Then Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey, Department of the Air Force Integrating Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Command Control Communications and Battlefield Management (C3BM), provides an overview of the progress being made to stand up the directorate to the audience at the 9th Annual Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, July 30, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi) Tech Air Force taps Cropsey to lead new information dominance center
The new organization was created as part of the Air Force’s re-optimization for great power competition initiative.
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The Pentagon, captured on July 16 by Maxar’s WorldView Legion satellite. (Maxar) AI Anduril wins $100M deal from CDAO to scale ‘edge data mesh’ capabilities
The Pentagon’s Chief Digital and AI Office has awarded Anduril a $100 million other transaction agreement to scale its “edge data integration services capabilities” for the U.S. military.
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Source: Getty Images Tech US, Canada reach ‘monumental’ ICAM milestone they hope to expand across NATO
Pentagon CIO Leslie Beavers briefed DefenseScoop on a recent ICAM pilot project milestone the U.S. reached with its partner up north.