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Unmanned Systems

JCO Looks to Use Counter UAS for Threats and Hazards

Kelsey Reichmann

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

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JCO Looks to Use Counter UAS for Threats and Hazards

Ascent Vision Technologies' XMADIS Marine Air Defense Integrated System. Photo: AVT

The Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) is looking to technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and spoofing for the Pentagon’s joint counter-drone defense systems, Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey, director of the Army-led JCO, told reporters on Thursday. The JCO is set to announce industry requirements for Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft (C-sUAS) at an open house on Oct. 30. Gainey said the use of AI in JCO strategy is critical. The JOC wants to use AI/ML to…

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