Army weaves robo-boats, drones, balloons and C2 tech into multi-continent Arcane Thunder exercise
The live-fire event, which took place in Europe and Arizona, was led by the Army’s 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force.
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Multi-Domain Effects Battalion, 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force, retrieve an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USVs) from the water during Arcane Thunder 25, 16 May, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jennifer Posy) Weapons -
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct Lightning Strike 25 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 1-30, 2024. Lightning Strike 25 exemplifies MWCS-38’s ability to establish and maintain up to 15 communication nodes supporting Force Design initiatives by enabling distributed command and control in contested environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman) Tech Marines accomplish two communications ‘firsts’ at Army’s Project Convergence
Marines were able to integrate commercial sensors and pass data through the Army’s Sensitive But Unclassified-Encrypted architecture at Project Convergence.
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(Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) AI NATO inks deal with Palantir for Maven AI system
NATO said the contract “was one of the most expeditious in [its] history, taking only six months from outlining the requirement to acquiring the system.”
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Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby participates in a fireside chat with U.S. Army Gen. (Ret.) Curtis M. Scaparrotti during the Sea-Air-Space 2025 maritime exposition at the Gaylord National Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland, April 7, 2025. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vanessa White/Released) Tech How the Navy’s vision to enhance readiness and lethality by 2027 hinges on technology
Adm. James Kilby briefed a small group of reporters on some of the sea service’s associated near-term modernization efforts.
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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 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 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) IT 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.