:

Advanced / Transformational Technology

Whitworth Outlines Goals For NGA Artificial Intelligence Efforts

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, May 10th, 2024

SHARE:

Whitworth Outlines Goals For NGA Artificial Intelligence Efforts

Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth, director of the National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency (NGA Photo)

KISSIMMEE, Fla.—Continuously improving artificial intelligence around computer vision, analytic workflows, data collection, and enterprise infrastructure, all wrapped into responsible uses of the technology, make up the high-level goals for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) around its application of AI, agency head Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth said last week. NGA manages various AI programs and efforts, most notably its Maven program based on computer vision AI used to automatically detect and identify potential targets of interest in imagery and video. Maven…

Congress

U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

Congress

White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

Congress

House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]