Among NGA's priorities are more funding for AI compute infrastructure and more emphasis on building AI trust and expertise within its workforce. The agency initially planned to start launching the Tranche 1 satellites in September 2024, but has walked back those plans on several occasions. Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein said the biggest challenge with President Trump's Golden Dome will be organizational collaboration. SPECIAL FEATURES Download this solution brief today to ensure your C2 systems are resilient and ready for the complexities of modern military operations.
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Among NGA's priorities are more funding for AI compute infrastructure and more emphasis on building AI trust and expertise within its workforce.
At a Paris summit on artificial intelligence, defense officials from around the world ponder what's in store for artificial intelligence in warfare.
Saronic plans to use the facility to grow its fleet of autonomous surface vessels amid demand from the Pentagon for more drones of all kinds.
Ukrainian drone makers are showcasing equipment at the IDEX defense show that could help establish a front line devoid of human operators.
Following a November demo, DOD chose 23 systems and 14 drone components to add to its Blue UAS and Framework lists, pending cybersecurity validation.
To date, the company has demonstrated the ability to connect multiple systems, but it envisions Amorphous eventually managing thousands of payloads.
In a demonstration video, a formation of 10 quadcopters is seen taking off and relaying video footage from above snowy forests to ground operators.
Production of military drones and autonomous air vehicles is envisioned to begin in July 2026.
The suspension comes as many national security experts warn of a greater threat posed by Russia, China and other adversaries.
NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine countries with Baltic shores.
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