The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force 59 has set up a new task force focused on manned-unmanned teaming deployments, promoting maritime security in the Middle East. Capt. Colin Corridan, commodore Task Force 59, said Task Group 59.1, commissioned on Jan. 3, will focus on technology integration and acquisition model enhancements, ensuring that sailors […]
The U.S. Air Force has selected a contractor to develop hypersonic boost and target solutions for the Department of the Air Force. On Wednesday, Evolution Space announced that it was selected by AFWERX to work on solid propulsion technology under a Small Business Innovation Research Phase I contract. SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer are […]
The Texas Air National Guard’s 147th Attack Wing has demonstrated the Agile Combat Employment capabilities of its MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial system in a test at Scholes International Airport in Galveston, Texas. The system, which the guardsmen’s unit received in December 2023, was tested specifically on satellite launch and recovery to demonstrate how the MQ-9 […]
The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has provided details of the 4th Fleet’s unmanned surface vessel tests during the Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event in October. Capt. Matthew Lehmann of the Program Executive Office of Unmanned and Small Combatants’ PMS 420 said sailors tested the Textron Common USV, which was equipped with the LIG Nex1-made Poniard […]
Figure Eight Federal has entered into a strategic partnership with Latent AI to improve the machine learning life cycle of defense and federal civilian government agencies. Figure Eight Federal will deploy its platform to provide automated data labeling, data workflow optimization and labeling orchestration, while Latent AI will use its solutions to help clients build […]
Digital transformation company VTG has announced a five-year, $80 million prime contract from the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs unit to provide engineering support to the Conventional Prompt Strike initiative. Through CPS, the Navy aims to acquire a hypersonic weapon to execute long-range strikes against time-critical, high-value targets, VTG said Tuesday. The service branch intends […]
RTX business Raytheon has completed a technical review and prototype fit-check for the U.S. Navy’s Hypersonic Air Launch Offensive Anti-Surface platform. Raytheon used digital and model-based engineering techniques to create the digital and physical design concepts of the HALO prototype. The company also fitted the weapon platform on an F/A-18 Super Hornet in the fall, […]
The AUKUS military alliance of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States has achieved some gains cooperating in the digital fields of artificial intelligence and robotics, a U.S. Department of Defense official said. Michael Horowitz, DOD deputy assistant secretary for force development and emerging capabilities, stressed that software is not a barrier to AI […]
The Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Technology is preparing to host a virtual conference to discuss artificial intelligence-related developments. The FTC Tech Summit will focus on AI adoption; the connection of AI and other technologies like cloud, data, infrastructure, and microchips; and the application of AI in consumer applications. The event will feature remarks by […]
A bipartisan group of senators has urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to earmark $10 million in fiscal year 2024 funding to support an artificial intelligence policy unit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In a letter sent Friday, Sens. Maria Cantwell, Martin Heinrich, Mike Rounds and Todd Young wrote that the U.S. Artificial […]
