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DARPA program seeks ways to measure effective team performance
The 2.5-year program will start by evaluating Marine Fire Support Team training.
By Todd South
Pentagon to pit AI against human pilots in live fighter trials
Still, the Defense Department is likely years away from AI-controlled fighters seeing combat.
By Aaron Mehta and Andrew Eversden
8 weird DARPA projects that make science fiction seem like real life
DARPA invests in "high-risk, high-reward" technology.
By Harm Venhuizen
Two hypersonic weapons complete new developmental milestone
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have completed captive carry tests of two Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept variants.
By Valerie Insinna
AI algorithm defeats human fighter pilot in simulated dogfight
The simulated dogfight is a step forward for AI in air-to-air combat, but a lot of work remains.
By Andrew Eversden
A human F-16 pilot will fight against AI in an upcoming contest
Eight teams will square off for the opportunity to face a human pilot under DARPA's aerial combat program.
By Andrew Eversden
If you have to ride in a military aircraft with someone with COVID-19, this is your best bet
Decades of DARPA-led pandemic and virus programs coupled with recent testing are helping combat COVID-19.
By Todd South
DoD developing ‘best practices’ for AI programs
The Department of Defense has many artificial intelligence programs, but has yet to develop a cohesive set of standards for them.
By Aaron Mehta
DARPA has a crappy new idea to help soldiers
When you're deployed to Iraq and your stomach starts to gak, diarrhea
By Aaron Mehta
US Defense Department launches Gremlins drone from a mothership for the first time
Next step: recovering the Gremlins inside a C-130 while still in flight.
By Valerie Insinna
Schumer proposes $100B tech ‘moon shot’ versus China
Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for a new, deep-pocketed agency to fund cutting-edge tech development.
By Joe Gould