DARPA to test autonomous flight capability on Army’s Black Hawk helicopter in 2025
Sikorsky has received a contract to integrate its MATRIX autonomy system onto a UH-60M and conduct demonstrations next year.
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DARPA harnesses AI to keep tabs on space weapons, spy satellites on orbit
The system — dubbed Agatha — uses AI to identify nefarious satellites in large constellations and determine their intent.
Aurora Flight Sciences begins manufacturing X-65 drone for DARPA
DARPA plans to begin flight testing for the X-plane in the summer of 2025.
DARPA taps 14 companies to study infrastructure needs for future lunar economy
The vendors chosen range from traditional government contractors to smaller start-up companies.
AI-focused ‘hackathons’ to kick off early next year as White House moves to strengthen US supply chains
DARPA is gearing up to host a series of events that aim to develop artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities in order to streamline the tedious critical…
New DARPA study to explore infrastructure needs for future lunar economy
The LunA-10 capability study aims to define the analytical frameworks for a lunar infrastructure that will be key in laying the foundations for a future self-sustaining lunar…
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DARPA taps Raytheon for next phase of air-breathing hypersonic program
Raytheon received an $81 million contract to work on the More Opportunities with the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept, or MoHAWC, program.
DARPA’s LongShot drone program reaches final demonstration and test phase
General Atomics has received a $94 million award to complete the third and final phase of DARPA's effort to develop armed, air-launched drones.
The national security implications of AI chatbots
DARPA’s Information Innovation Office Deputy Director Dr. Matt Turek
White House’s fiscal 2024 budget aims to accelerate combat drone development and procurement
The Biden administration proposes increasing the DOD's total discretionary budget authority to $842 billion, a 3.2% boost from the 2023 enacted level.