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Treat AI As Intelligence — Not Technology The US military is rolling out AI-enabled projects like the Air Force's Airborne Battle Management System or the Army's Project Convergence. But the novelty of these demonstrations and the effort required to pull them off suggest that—unlike Silicon Valley—DoD is struggling to incorporate AI into its combat systems, aircraft, ships, and other equipment.  DoD promulgated an…

From 'Frankengoggle' To Battle-Ready: Army IVAS The experimental targeting goggles field-tested last fall didn't work in the rain. The ruggedized version to be tested this month will fix that flaw – and more, the Army says.

Mitchell Touts Low-Cost Drones As 'Force Multipliers' The study cautions that no matter how smart, drones only "are complementary, force-multiplying capabilities, not replacements for 5th generation stealth aircraft" such as F-35 and F-22 fighter jets, and B-21 bombers.

Lockheed Martin Joins The Skyborg Fray With Phase 2 Award Lockheed Martin's award means that all three big defense primes with deep ties to the Air Force now are in the running for Skyborg.

JEDI Delay Doesn't Derail DoD Cloud: Pentagon CIO The Pentagon is finding alternative clouds while waiting for JEDI, Dana Deasy said, so it can upgrade them to JEDI as soon as the courts allow.

Rafael CEO: Israeli Firm Plans US Expansion EXCLUSIVE The Rafael CEO confirmed for the first time that Rafael is developing next-generation air-to-air missiles to combat cruise missiles.

Army Wants New Mega-Jammer In 2023: TLS-EAB Mounted on a pair of heavy trucks, the Terrestrial Layer System – Echelons Above Brigade (TLS-EAB) will do long-range jamming for high-level HQs – and fry the circuits of incoming enemy missiles as well.

Worried About Chinese Backdoors, Lord Pushes For New Tech Strategy Ellen Lord said DoD is working to develop a "microelectronics strategy," to bring manufacturing and testing to the US

Army Wrestles With 'Information Advantage' A host of high-tech specialties will have to work together, Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty said, so "stop fighting and start figuring out how to integrate the capability."

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