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Air Force issues BAA for ‘extreme’ computing tech

The Air Force Research Lab is soliciting white papers for cutting-edge computing capabilities that could help address size, weight and power constraints for military platforms.

Sep 21, 2023 By Jon Harper

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) speaks to reporters on his way to a closed-door GOP caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol January 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

House bill would require Pentagon to try commercial algorithms to calculate BAH

Rep. Don Bacon introduced a bill that would direct the Defense Department to launch a new pilot program.

Aug 25, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test Wing’s 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin AFB, Florida flies in formation with an XQ-58A Valkyrie flown by artificial intelligence agents developed by the Autonomous Air Combat Operations, or AACO, team from AFRL. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Air Force flight tests AI agents with Valkyrie drone

The Air Force on July 25 conducted a three-hour flight test of a XQ-58A Valkyrie drone that was controlled by algorithms developed by AFRL.

Aug 2, 2023 By Jon Harper

A U.S. Army Origin robotic weapons system uses a tethered UAS to help Soldiers perform reconnaissance of an area during Project Convergence 22 experimentation Oct. 26, 2022, on Fort Irwin, California. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jaaron Tolley)

Army S&T advisor flags ‘misconceptions’ about artificial intelligence

"AI" is one of the biggest buzzwords in the national security community today.

Aug 1, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Office of Naval Research to enable new algorithms that identify and make sense of threat objects

ONR recently awarded a $13 million grant to Saab and Purdue University to pursue the work for the TSUNOMI program.

Jun 29, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Crews of the National Space Defense Center at provide threat-focused space domain awareness across the nation security space enterprise. The NSDC was originally established in 2015 as the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center and was renamed in 2017 to more accurately reflect its mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Kathryn Damon)

A look at Space Operations Command’s ‘needs list’ for AI, machine learning

In a list obtained by DefenseScoop, SpOC outlines the top 10 areas where AI and ML technology could be implemented to improve operations.

May 30, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth spoke at the DoDIIS Worldwide Conference, Dec. 13, 2022, at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in Texas. (Photo by Myles Scrinopskie)

NGA working with combatant commands to integrate ‘Maven’ AI capabilities into workflows

Maven is on track to become an official program of record by this fall, senior officials told DefenseScoop.

May 22, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Air Force awards $54M contract to enable ‘command and control of the information environment’

Research Innovations Inc. will provide software to support the service’s plans for its C2IE program.

May 19, 2023 By Jon Harper

How US Central Command’s task forces are shaping the future of operational AI

The Navy’s Task Force 59, the Air Force’s Task Force 99 and the Army’s Task Force 39 are exploring cutting-edge technologies that could give the U.S. military…

May 10, 2023 By Jon Harper

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Brenn, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, and U.S .Air Force Senior Airman Jeff Kestie, 86th AMXS aerospace propulsion journeyman, perform an engine swap on a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 4, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)

Air Force selects AI-enabled predictive maintenance program as system of record

The Rapid Sustainment Office's Predictive Analytics and Decision Assistant (PANDA) is an integrated artificial intelligence and machine learning tool for predictive maintenance.

May 10, 2023 By Billy Mitchell