Last week, the US Defense Advanced Project Research Agency (DARPA) revealed additional information about a host of its programs. From research on autonomous vehicle navigation in the dark to rare… Continue reading "DARPA: Autonomous Vehicles and Rare Earth Minerals"
San Diego-headquartered military artificial intelligence firm Shield AI announced on July 22 the signing of a definitive purchase agreement for Heron Systems Incorporated. Heron Systems is the winner of DARPA’s… Continue reading "AlphaDogfight Trial Winner Heron Systems Acquired By Shield AI"
The United States Air Force (USAF) signed a contract with US-based satellite communications company Kymeta for the supply of advanced connectivity capabilities as part of the service’s Advanced Battle Management… Continue reading "US Air Force Awards Kymeta $950 Million ABMS Contract"
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled the Sea Breaker, a new 5th generation long-range precision missile that can be launched from ships and land-based systems and can destroy targets up to… Continue reading "Rafael Unveils A New Long-Range Missile Called Sea Breaker"
As military personnel, and even more broadly people in general, become increasingly dependent on AI systems, there exists a real danger that should AI systems malfunction its users will not… Continue reading "DARPA EDGE Program Seeks to Ensure Human Situational Awareness If AI Malfunctions"
In March 2020, UN officials presented a report on military operations in Libya. The Turkish-made drone became the first drone in history to strike its target independently, according to a… Continue reading "The Turkish Kargu-2 Carries Out The First Autonomous Drone Attack, UN Report Says"
On Friday, the Department of Defense (DoD) revealed details on the White House’s fiscal year 2022 Defense Budget request. With $715 billion for the DoD, and $753 billion when including… Continue reading "Biden’s $715 billion 2022 Defense Budget Proposal Revealed"
This month, the US Space Force (USSF) published a new document titled “Vision for a Digital Service”. The document states that due to the service’s recent creation amidst the information… Continue reading "US Space Force Reveals “Vision for a Digital Service” Amidst Wider DoD Digital Push"
On Sunday, Iran unveiled its latest defense and combat equipment developed by its Ground Forces Command. During the ceremony attended by Assistant Coordinator of the Military of the Islamic Republic… Continue reading "Iran Unveils New Defense and Combat Equipment"
The United Kingdom has announced that it will be investigating the national security implications of the $40 billion sale of semiconductor company Arm Limited to Nvidia. In an announcement by… Continue reading "National Security Implications Of Arm Limited Sale To Nvidia To Be Investigated"