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A Kratos Valkyrie unmanned combat aerial vehicle is seen on the exhibit floor at the 2023 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.

Message received: Air Force ‘crystal clear’ on drone wingmen urgency

The Air Force in coming years wants to pair pilots with collaborative combat aircraft to boost mission flexibility and firepower.

By Colin Demarest

3 months ago

U.S. Army Cpt. Eric Tatum conducts field testing with the Inspired Flight 3 Drone during Project Convergence 2022 at Ft. Irwin, California, in October 2022.

Don’t ditch soldiers for machines, combine them, Rainey says

The U.S. Army was pursuing more than 200 artificial intelligence-related projects as of 2021, according to a federal watchdog.

By Colin Demarest

4 months ago

Airmen need more trust, autonomy to win next wars, Air Force boss says

It’s a plea to stop the perfect from being the enemy of the good.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 months ago

US military may need innovation overhaul to fight future wars, Milley says

The top U.S. military officer warned this week that the military may need to reorganize itself to fight future wars, which will be profoundly changed by artificial intelligence, robotics and other advanced technologies.

18 months ago

Biden to nominate defense industry expert Andrew Hunter as Air Force acquisition boss

Andrew Hunter is known in Washington as a low-key professional and true expert on defense acquisition.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Which robots to watch in the upcoming Russian military parade

When Russia rolls out equipment for the annual May 9th victory parade, it will likely include robots, uninhabited combat vehicles ostensibly ready for action in Russia’s own long-running irregular wars.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

6 years ago

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