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CEO of Scale AI Alexandr Wang testifies during a House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation hearing about artificial intelligence on Capitol Hill July 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Scale AI to set the Pentagon’s path for testing and evaluating large language models

The company will create a comprehensive T&E framework for generative AI within the Defense Department.

Feb 20, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

The delivery of the first prototype hypersonic hardware to Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade is completed on Oct. 7, 2021, with a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Karleshia Gater)

Army experiences another hiccup in hypersonic weapons testing

A critical flight test for the Army's hypersonic missile program that was scheduled for Oct. 26, did not go forward as planned, DefenseScoop has learned.

Nov 1, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Army picks BigBear.ai for next phase of AIMMS program

The new contract, which has a value of $7.8 million over nine months, is for prototyping the ATEC Integrated Mission Management System.

Jul 26, 2023 By Jon Harper

The Variable In-flight Simulator Aircraft (VISTA) flies in the skies over Edwards Air Force Base, California, shortly after receiving its new paint scheme in early 2019. The aircraft was redesignated from NF-16D to the X-62A, June 14, 2021. F-16 AI agents developed under DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program controlled the X-62A during test flights over Edwards AFB, California, in December 2022. (Air Force photo by Christian Turner)

DOD issues open call to industry seeking new tools for evaluating warfighter trust in AI-enabled systems

Officials recognize the need for troops to have confidence that the technology will work as advertised on the battlefield.

Jun 14, 2023 By Jon Harper

Rapid loss of talent contributing to DOD cyber shortfalls: Pentagon’s chief weapons tester

“Shortfalls” in the Department of Defense’s cyber posture can be attributed to the rapid loss of talent to private industry, according to the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester.…

Jan 23, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

A hypersonic sled travels 6,400-feet per second on a monorail and is recovered as part of the Hypersonic Sled Recovery effort at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Senators propose big boost in funding to upgrade DOD’s test ranges

The chairman’s mark of the fiscal 2023 defense appropriations bill recommends spending about $1.8 billion on these efforts.

Aug 2, 2022 By Jon Harper

Senators warn of insufficiencies in US hypersonic testing infrastructure

The SASC version of the 2023 defense policy bill includes proposals and would mandate funding to address the evolving challenge.

Jul 27, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

A common hypersonic glide body (C-HGB) launches from Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, March 19, 2020, during a Department of Defense flight experiment. (U.S. Navy photo by Luke Lamborn)

DOD fleshing out plans for next generation of hypersonic weapons

The Pentagon is creating a strategy for a "hypersonics 2.0 initiative" that aims to develop more advanced capabilities.

Jul 12, 2022 By Jon Harper

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Pentagon reaches important waypoint in long journey toward adopting ‘responsible AI’

Experts weigh in on the department's new Responsible AI Strategy and Implementation Pathway.

Jun 29, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

DOD faces workforce challenges for AI test and evaluation

The Pentagon needs to test and evaluate new AI-enabled systems to make sure they’re up to snuff before they end up in the hands of troops.

Jun 7, 2022 By Jon Harper