Military AI

2+ min ago   (356+ words) The Department of Defense (DOD) relies on IT systems to support its day-to-day operations—including human capital, health care, contracting, and financial management. DOD plans to spend billions to update and maintain these IT systems. That’s a lot of money,…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (349+ words) VA and CLEAR will consider expanding the offering pending the pilot program's results. CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) has launched a Department of Veterans Affairs pilot integrating CLEAR1 into account creation and access on VA.gov. Veterans can now choose CLEAR online or…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (162+ words) A new partnership puts voice interaction on the roadmap for future armored vehicles. But the capability remains a future possibility, shaped by trials and military feedback. Future versions of General Dynamics Land Systems’ next-generation tank and XM30 combat vehicle could feature…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago   (323+ words) Beam Global announces acquisition of drone technology company ScoutDI to enhance infrastructure solutions and expand market reach. Beam Global aims to enhance its drone technology capabilities and expand its market presence through ScoutDI's innovations and customer base. The acquisition price…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (692+ words) In 2022, Randall Pietersen, a civil engineer in the U.S. Air Force, set out on a training mission to assess damage at an airfield runway, practicing “base recovery” protocol after a simulated attack. For hours, his team walked over the area in…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (220+ words) The following announcement was released jointly by MIT Lincoln Laboratory and the National Strategic Research Institute. MIT Lincoln Laboratory and the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska (NU), a university-affiliated research center designated by the U.S. Department…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (528+ words) Startups and government defense agencies have historically seemed like polar opposites. Startups thrive on speed and risk, while defense agencies are more cautious. Over the past few years, however, things have changed. Many startups are eager to work with these…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (490+ words) Modern fighter jets contain hundreds or even thousands of sensors. Some of those sensors collect data every second, others every nanosecond. For the engineering teams building and testing those jets, all those data points are hugely valuable — if they can…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (344+ words) Both READY and MINDSCAPE are a response to a series of Congressional legislation mandates, military program requirements, and mission-driven health needs to improve brain health screening capabilities for service members. The READY and MINDSCAPE platforms incorporate more than a decade…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1066+ words) Looking back on his MIT graduate student days in the late 1980s, Admiral John M. Richardson SM ’89, EE ’89, ENG ’89 recalls a quieter time. He was not yet helming the world’s most powerful navy nor was global competition at sea nearly so high....