Commercial operators deploy Saildrone Voyager Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) out to sea in the initial steps of U.S. 4th Fleet’s Operation Windward Stack during a launch from Naval Air Station Key West’s Mole Pier and Truman Harbor, Sept. 13, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Danette Baso Silvers/Released) Navy’s 4th Fleet sets sights on command center upgrades for drone ops "We have the robots and we’re making lots of progress there, but in terms of what we have at the headquarters and how we actually manage the… Jan 11, 2024 By Mikayla Easley
Airmen at Joint Base Langley Eustis, Virginia perform field exercises during Force Protection Operational Rehearsal (FPOR). An Airman (right) carries the dismounted “manpack” JCREW system to show capabilities during the event in November of 2022. (Defense Dept. photo) Navy sees IED and drone jamming as important use case for AI The JCREW I1B1 system is used by the U.S. Navy, Air Force and international partners such as Australia. Jan 10, 2024 By Jon Harper
(Getty Images) US eyes first multinational meeting to implement new ‘responsible AI’ declaration The Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of AI and Autonomy was unveiled in 2023. Jan 9, 2024 By Brandi Vincent
(GAO photo) Government watchdog prepares to assess Pentagon’s revamped AI strategy In early 2024, GAO officials will meet with multiple Defense Department teams and formally review the agency’s new plan for AI adoption. Dec 21, 2023 By Brandi Vincent
(iStock/Getty Images) DOD looking to award another $280M for microelectronics projects The Department of Defense issued a call for proposals for the Microelectronics Commons. Dec 18, 2023 By Jon Harper
(Source Getty Images) GAO urges Pentagon to better define and identify its AI workforce The Government Accountability Office issued a new report on the Defense Department's artificial intelligence efforts. Dec 15, 2023 By Brandi Vincent
(Getty Images) Compromise NDAA includes AI bug bounty program, prize competition for detection and watermarking Lawmakers and others are looking for ways to mitigate threats associated with artificial intelligence and generative AI. Dec 8, 2023 By Jon Harper
(LinkedIn profile photo) US Central Command recruits Michael Foster as chief data officer The hiring of Foster reflects the combatant command’s desire to bring in tech experts, including from the private sector. Dec 6, 2023 By Jon Harper
(Image by Sean Gladwell via Getty Images) New legislation seeks to help Five Eyes alliance jointly accelerate artificial intelligence The “Five AIs Act" was introduced by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. Nov 21, 2023 By Brandi Vincent
A Feb. 6, 2017 photo shows the headquarters of the U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) Centcom aims to be Pentagon’s AI ‘integration testbed’ "We struggle sometimes to anticipate the way that real users interact with technologies,” U.S. Central Command CTO Schuyler Moore said. Nov 14, 2023 By Brandi Vincent