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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand meets with soldiers at Fort Drum, New York, in November 2023. Gillibrand is backing legislation that would impose new safeguards on the Pentagon’s use of artificial intelligence in military operations. Photo: Capt. Daniel Andrews/DVIDS

US Senators Push New Guardrails on Military AI Use

Democratic lawmakers are pushing new safeguards on the US military’s use of artificial intelligence, seeking tighter oversight of its battlefield applications.

4 June

Air

Hybrid SATCOM Approach attached to a C-130J Hercules aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Viasat to Integrate SATCOM Tech for US C-130J Hurricane Hunters

Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Viasat to equip advanced satellite communications capability on C-130J Hercules military airlifters in support of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunter program.

4 June

Technology

Soldier in tactical vest holding Neros Crossbow Block 2 wearable drone control station with multi-antenna array

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A Drone Control Station Troops Can Wear: Neros Introduces ‘Crossbow Block 2’

Neros has made ground control stations more compact with a new system small enough to be carried in a pocket or worn on a plate carrier.

4 June

Americas

EdgeRunner | A military operator monitors mission systems and sensor data. Photo: Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Eggert/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Navy Approves EdgeRunner AI for Sensitive Military Ops

The US Navy granted Impact Level 6 accreditation to EdgeRunner AI, clearing the company’s EdgeRunner OS for use in some of the military’s most sensitive operational environments.

3 June

Americas

High-power laser used for High-Performance Electromagnetic Spectrum Survivable Materials Advancement (HELMSSMAN) by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio

Rojoef Manuel

AeroVironment Boosts Advanced Manufacturing Base in Ohio With $15M Investment

US defense company AeroVironment has announced a $15-million investment to expand its advanced manufacturing footprint in Greene County, Ohio.

3 June

Americas

OpenAI | A researcher analyzes laboratory data, reflecting the growing use of artificial intelligence in biodefense, biological threat assessment, and medical countermeasure development. Photo: Dmitriy Suponnikov/Unsplash

Samantha Alexa

OpenAI Brings AI Into Bio-Weapons Detection and Preparedness

California-based firm OpenAI is expanding access to its life sciences AI model for select government and allied partners, marking a new step forward in the use of artificial intelligence for biodefense and biological threat preparedness.

3 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Experts operate a drone equipped with AIxVNAV system. Photo: Taiwan Military News Agency

Rojoef Manuel

New Taiwan-Made System Keeps Drones Flying Without GPS

Taiwan has unveiled an AI-powered navigation solution that allows unmanned aerial systems to keep flying even when GPS signals are jammed or unavailable.

3 June

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Northrop’s ‘Jackal’ Precision Strike Missile Clears Key Flight Test

Northrop Grumman’s “Jackal” has taken a step closer to battlefield deployment following a key test that demonstrated the system’s flight readiness.

3 June

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

First ‘Gripen F’ Fighter Breaks Cover With Twin-Seat Design From Saab

A new variant in Saab’s Gripen family has stepped into the spotlight with the rollout of the first Gripen F, a twin-seat fighter built to handle both combat missions and advanced pilot training.

3 June

Americas