Unmanned Systems
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Navy/USMCNavy AI Expert: Humans May Not be In The Loop In Wartime
An expert working for the Navy recently outlined why in wartime unmanned systems will need to make lethal decisions without direct human input. Sam Tangredi, a retired Navy captain and […]
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ArmyWormuth: Lack of Fiscal 2024 Appropriations and Supplemental Passage Harms U.S. Army Transformation
Congressional dawdling reflected in the pedestrian passage of continuing resolutions (CR) and the lack of approval of regular fiscal 2024 appropriations and the proposed Emergency National Security Supplemental Act harms […]
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Air ForceCongress Considering DoD Reprogramming to Ramp Up, Accelerate Replicator
DoD submitted a reprogramming request to Congress on Jan. 31, and legislators are trying to understand the Pentagon’s funding needs for the Replicator initiative, which was part of the reprogramming […]
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Air ForceAFRL Scientist: ‘Culture’ Vital Part of Effective Autonomous Systems
Enabling multiple, collaborative Pentagon autonomous systems to learn from experience and adapt in fluid environments is a significant challenge for drones, a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) official said […]
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Air ForceSenate-Passed Supplemental Has $5.4 Billion for Counter Drone, Artillery, Air Defense, Munition Parts
A $95.3 billion fiscal 2024 supplemental/foreign aid bill passed by the Senate on Feb. 13 has $5.4 billion to increase production of counter UAS, artillery, air defense, and munitions’ components, […]
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Unmanned SystemsDIU Officials Outline Replicator Selection, Funding And Future Work
SAN DIEGO – While Defense Department leadership chose the first tranche of vehicles for what the Defense Innovation Unit is calling Replicator 1, officials also outlined next steps and why they […]
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Unmanned SystemsGeography, Allies And Partners Important Considerations For Replicator 1, INDOPACOM Official Says
A lack of U.S. controlled territory in the massive Western Pacific Ocean region means that geography and input from allies and partners are key policy considerations for how the first […]
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Air ForceUSAF Reorganization to Benefit Realization of CCA, Allvin Suggests
The planned U.S. Air Force reorganization–known as Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition–will benefit the realization of the service’s priority research and development/acquisition efforts, such as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), Air […]
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Navy/USMCPacific Fleet To Stand Up Second USV Squadron In May
SAN DIEGO – The commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet on Wednesday said his command will stand up the second operational Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) squadron in May but was unwilling […]
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PentagonDoD Research Office Makes New Awards Under Accelerated Tech Transition Program
The Defense Department on Thursday announced its first round of awards in fiscal year 2024 under its program to quickly transition technologies—most of which are being developed by small businesses […]