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Cyber

DARPA Releasing New Project Opportunities For ‘Third Wave’ AI Research

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, September 23rd, 2019

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DARPA Releasing New Project Opportunities For ‘Third Wave’ AI Research

DARPA Director Steven Walker

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for small business partners and universities to assist with projects to advance the ‘third wave’ of artificial intelligence focused around partnering human user and machine learning systems, the agency’s director said Monday Steven Walker, director of DARPA, told attendees at a Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) event the agency will continue releasing monthly project topics to award research funds for AI concept development work. “You can submit a proposal and…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]