artificial intelligence

Picogrid integrates ‘universal translator’ for stovepiped systems into Palantir’s Maven

The small company’s Legion software is also being integrated with Northrop Grumman’s AiON counter-drone system.

Northrop Grumman’s partners tout AI software, from AR training to mission planning

The six partners will test their software modules on Northrop’s Model 437 Vanguard jet, which returned to the air Sept. 20 after almost a year of modifications for the company’s “Beacon” program.

Air Force AI writes battle plans faster than humans can — but some of them are wrong

“While we're getting faster results and we're getting more results, there's still going to have to be a human in the loop for the foreseeable future to make sure they’re all viable,” said Maj. Gen. Robert Claude.

Joint Fires Network will complete transition from R&D to acquisition program Oct. 1

“We’ll formally take the stick in a week,” said Maj. Gen. Luke Cropsey, head of the Air Force’s increasingly powerful PEO-C3BM, which is building new AI-enhanced command networks for the Air Force and the other services.

GE Aerospace picks Merlin for AI co-pilot, with eyes on KC-135 CCR upgrade [EXCLUSIVE]

In the near term, the "Merlin Pilot" could replace one of the two crew currently required to fly the KC-135 tanker and C-130J transport — but the ultimate aim is for the AI to fly complex missions on its own.

NRO needs AI to manage more than 200 (and counting) satellites, director says

Chris Scolese envisions an NRO constellation user saying, “‘I want to know how many ships are in the Taiwan Strait’ ... and then the system could go off and do it.”

Northrop Grumman’s AI testbed will fly for the first time this fall, company says

Northrop’s new Prism software will not only fly the aircraft but also allow partner companies to plug-and-play all sorts of software modules for different missions and special equipment, Northrop Grumman's Dan Salluce told reporters.

AI for ATO: Pentagon seeks AI to streamline cumbersome cybersecurity processes

“Like Frank's Red Hot Sauce, we should be trying to put AI on anything that you can," said David McKeown, a senior cybersecurity official.

Report: US counter-drone defenses ‘insufficient’ as China scales up unmanned capabilities

Stacie Pettyjohn, a co-author of the new Center for New American Security study, told Breaking Defense the US should focus on three c-UAS tactics.