February, 2023

Two contractors attach a payload to a small Unmanned Aircraft System at the Counter UAS Training at the Rotational Unit Bivouac Area, Fort Irwin, Calif. on January 30, 2020. The payloads can take on a variety of forms and functions to make a UAS a fearsome foe. (U.S. Army photo by PFC Gower Liu, 11th ACR Public Affairs)
Air, Military

Army Futures Command 2022: A Good Year for Autonomy

By Abe Peck

The U.S. Army has released its Army Futures Command 2022 Year in Review, focusing on various technology and equipment.

The X-62A Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft, or VISTA, flies over Palmdale, Calif., Aug. 26, 2022. A joint Department of Defense team executed 12 artificial intelligence, or AI, flight tests in which AI agents piloted the X-62A VISTA to perform advanced fighter maneuvers at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 1-16, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo / Kyle Brasier)
Air, Land, Maritime, Military

State Department Issues Declaration on Military Use of AI and Autonomy

By Inside Unmanned Systems

The U.S. State Department issued a declaration on Feb. 16 staking out its positions on how artificial intelligence should be used by militaries around the world.