US Air Force seeks ‘rapidly deployable’ drone swarms for base security The U.S. Air Force is looking to use "rapidly deployable" swarms of AI-controlled drones for base security. By Michael Peck2 days ago
DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weightIn its recent Lift Challenge, DARPA came close to finding a drone that could lift four times its own weight. By Daniel Terrill3 weeks ago
DARPA developing hypersonic cruise missile to evade enemy air defenses DARPA is developing a hypersonic cruise missile in response to the Pentagon's concerns that American missiles are vulnerable to enemy air defenses.By Michael Peck4 weeks ago
DARPA challenge pushes limits of heavy-lift drone technologyThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency next week will kick off its inaugural Lift Challenge next week. The agency will award $6.5 million in prizes.By Daniel Terrill6 weeks ago
US Air Force begins piloted flights, autonomy tests for modified F-16sPiloted flights and autonomy tests began recently for modified F-16s that allows artificial intelligence agents to fly the aircraft.By Cristina Stassis7 weeks ago
Marines create dedicated track for Doctor of Philosophy officersThe new MOS 8899 establishes a career path for PhD-trained officers in technical fields. By Daniel Terrill3 months ago