Legion-X: Israel’s Elbit demonstrates man-machine teaming from UAS to ground robots

Legion-X: Israel’s Elbit demonstrates man-machine teaming from UAS to ground robots
Legion-X: Israel’s Elbit demonstrates man-machine teaming from UAS to ground robots

The system is meant to provide a vision into the “digital battlefield” based on inputs from a variety of systems.

DoD’s update to autonomous weapons policy accounts for AI’s ‘dramatic’ future role

DoD’s update to autonomous weapons policy accounts for AI’s ‘dramatic’ future role
DoD’s update to autonomous weapons policy accounts for AI’s ‘dramatic’ future role

“I think one of… the things we sought to accomplish in the course of the update is clarifying the language to ensure a common understanding both inside and outside the Pentagon of what the directive says,” said Michael Horowitz, director of the Pentagon’s Emerging Capabilities Policy Office.

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Go-fast defense acquisition strategies can create risks that commercial technologies can counter

Go-fast defense acquisition strategies can create risks that commercial technologies can counter
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There are ways to leverage proven commercial technology that enables warfighters to more quickly benefit from modern capabilities.

Upstart Anduril Australia hopes to make 100s of large drone subs, ‘ITAR free,’ CEO says

Upstart Anduril Australia hopes to make 100s of large drone subs, ‘ITAR free,’ CEO says
Upstart Anduril Australia hopes to make 100s of large drone subs, ‘ITAR free,’ CEO says

CEO and chairman David Goodrich told Breaking Defense the $100 million USD effort to build three prototype Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs) in three years is just the beginning of ambitious plans for the company.

Updated autonomous weapons rules coming for the Pentagon: Exclusive details

Updated autonomous weapons rules coming for the Pentagon: Exclusive details
Updated autonomous weapons rules coming for the Pentagon: Exclusive details

“We want to make sure, of course, that the directive still reflects the views of the department and the way the department should be thinking about [autonomous] weapon systems,” Michael Horowitz told Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview.

Meet MAPLE, the brain that will run the UK’s autonomous naval fleet

Meet MAPLE, the brain that will run the UK’s autonomous naval fleet
Meet MAPLE, the brain that will run the UK’s autonomous naval fleet

Now in its fifth iteration, the MAPLE 5 architecture has moved away from the individual command and control of single platforms towards operating multiple platforms and the development of operational concepts at force level.

Autonomous systems integration, UAS threats dominate UMEX conference

Autonomous systems integration, UAS threats dominate UMEX conference
Autonomous systems integration, UAS threats dominate UMEX conference

The UAE is both investing heavily in a domestic UAV industry and learning first-hand the risks from unmanned systems.

Blackhawk pilots could fly with AI ‘assistants’ in the near-future

Blackhawk pilots could fly with AI ‘assistants’ in the near-future
Blackhawk pilots could fly with AI ‘assistants’ in the near-future

Under a new contract awarded by DARPA, Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the University of Central Florida, will develop a prototype AI assistant embedded in augmented reality headsets for rotary pilots.

Robotic vehicles, drones coordinate recon at Army’s Project Convergence 21

Robotic vehicles, drones coordinate recon at Army’s Project Convergence 21
Robotic vehicles, drones coordinate recon at Army’s Project Convergence 21

“It’s this idea of collaborative sensing,” said Col. Andre’ Abadie, referring to one autonomous system talking to another to, say, confirm enemy positions or equipment.

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Autonomous Capabilities For Future Vertical Lift

Autonomous Capabilities For Future Vertical Lift
Autonomous Capabilities For Future Vertical Lift

Autonomy will tie together aircraft, sensors, payloads, and human operators capabilities to enable humans to move from “operator” of one system to “manager” of many.

The Navy Wants Industry To Manage Its Autonomy Integration Efforts

The Navy Wants Industry To Manage Its Autonomy Integration Efforts
The Navy Wants Industry To Manage Its Autonomy Integration Efforts

The Navy wants to hire an industry partner for its Rapid Autonomy Integration Lab, or RAIL, office.

Navy’s New Unmanned Plan Short on Specifics, But Big On Ambition

Navy’s New Unmanned Plan Short on Specifics, But Big On Ambition
Navy’s New Unmanned Plan Short on Specifics, But Big On Ambition

“There is an underlying commitment to move as fast as you can… because the pacing threat is constantly moving and accelerating,” said Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, commander of Marine Corps Combat Development Command.

SDA To Rent Commercial Ground Stations

SDA To Rent Commercial Ground Stations
SDA To Rent Commercial Ground Stations

SDA Director Derek Tournear, and his boss Mike Griffin, want to delay SDA’s integration with Space Force until after 2023.

Info Ops Officer Offers Artificial Intelligence Roadmap

Info Ops Officer Offers Artificial Intelligence Roadmap
Info Ops Officer Offers Artificial Intelligence Roadmap

Artificial intelligence, machine learning and autonomy are central to the future of American war. In particular, the Pentagon wants to develop software that can absorb more information from more sources than a human can, analyze it and either advise the human how to respond or — in high-speed situations like cyber warfare and missile defense — act on…