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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
March 2020
U.S., Australia Make Progress on Robotic Jets
By Connie LeeThe U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force are making progress with efforts to develop unmanned jets that can serve as “loyal wingmen” for manned counterparts. Under the concept, robotic systems can accompany fighters as decoys, weapons carriers or sensor platforms. -
Budget
March 2020
More Drones Needed to Fight Two-Front War
By Jon HarperThe U.S. military needs to beef up its unmanned aerial systems arsenal to be able to fight two wars simultaneously against advanced adversaries China and Russia, analysts say. -
Army News
March 2020
Army’s Gray Eagle Prepping For Multi-Domain Operations
By Connie LeeGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems is upgrading the Army’s long-endurance, medium-altitude Gray Eagle drone so it can be a big player in future multi-domain operations. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
March 2020
Algorithmic Warfare: DoD Seeks AI Alliance to Counter China, Russia
Facing growing threats from Russia and China, the Defense Department wants to increase its collaboration with European allies as it pursues new artificial intelligence technology. -
Research and Development
February 2020
Defense Innovation Unit Shifts into Higher Gear
By Jon HarperSIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Armed with new contracting authorities and a mandate to help the U.S. military stay head of peer competitors, the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit is bringing new commercial partners into the fold and expanding its technological focus. -
February 2020
Defense Department’s AI Posture ‘Challenged’
While artificial intelligence has become a top priority within the Pentagon, a new report by the RAND Corp. has found that the Defense Department has shortcomings in its AI posture. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
February 2020
Analysts Say $25 Billion Needed Annually for AI
By Jon HarperThe U.S. government must ramp up its investments in artificial intelligence to avoid falling behind other countries, technology experts are warning in a new report. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
January 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Navy Debates: Is a Robotic Ship a Ship?
By Jon HarperNavy leadership’s insistence on not including unmanned platforms in their ship counts could make their goal of a 355-ship fleet unreachable at projected budget levels, analysts say. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
January 2020
JUST IN: Defense Department to Stand Up New Counter-Drone Office
The Pentagon will soon stand up a counter-unmanned aerial system office that will be headed by the Army, said the Defense Department’s top weapons buyer Jan. 14. -
January 2020
Interview with NDIA’s Senior Fellow for AI
The National Defense Industrial Association recently tapped Shane Shaneman, the strategic director of national security and defense at Carnegie Mellon University, to be its new senior fellow for artificial intelligence.
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