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U.S. Army Capt. Maya Alexandri, a resident doctor with the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, operates an Ultrasound-Field Portable system during comprehensive system review hosted by Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office, Fort Detrick, Md., Jan. 28, 2026. OPMED, part of the Defense Health Agency, manages the USFP program. During the system review, project managers with OPMED’s Warfighter Expeditionary Medicine and Treatment team provided a program update for attendees as USFP moves to the next stage of development. Forward-deployable, rugged diagnostic tools with near instantaneous results, like USFP, are designed to enable far-forward treatment in austere, remote locations to save lives and return service members to duty with minimal delay. As part of DHA, OPMED partners with stakeholders across the Joint Force to develop, acquire, and field medical devices, treatments, and frontline care solutions for military medical providers to fill capability gaps with the speed of relevance. (Defense Health Agency Photo by T. T. Parish/Released)

Playbook Details How to Prep Future Military Doctors in AI Era

A new Military Medicine article lays out a roadmap for integrating AI literacy into military medical education.
Two users wearing VR headsets train on Virtuix omni-directional treadmills inside a virtual battlefield environment.

Virtuix Uses AI to Turn Real Terrain Into Walkable Virtual Battlefields

AI-built virtual terrain lets troops rehearse missions inside photorealistic, geo-specific battle environments.
An artist’s rendition of a broad, synchronized cyber and psychological operations attack

The Pentagon Is Ready for AI’s Next Phase — If It Takes These Two Steps First

AI is ready to transform the battlefield, but the DoD must build trust in AI decision-making and standardize governance and security before it can safely and effectively scale its use.
Getac V120 rugged laptop used by military personnel in a tactical field environment.

Getac to Showcase AI-Capable Rugged Computing at World Defense Show

Rugged edge computing platforms bring AI processing closer to military operators.
F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft approaching a tanker for aerial refueling over Alaska during a training exercise.

US F-16s and F-15s Get Real-Time AI Targeting

AI-driven sensor fusion helps pilots rapidly classify threats while preserving human control.
Quadcopter Drone

Israeli Firms Push AI Processing on Small and Unmanned Systems

Onboard AI will enable real-time sensor fusion and threat detection without relying on remote processing.
Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms operate a rugged field computer in a rocky outdoor environment, supporting on-site data processing and communications.

USSOCOM Invests $99.7M in On-Site AI for Disconnected Ops

Bridge Defense’s portable GPU-powered systems will push advanced AI analytics to forward-deployed forces.
Drones over troops with sensing systems. Photo: Picogrid

Picogrid to Rapidly Integrate US Air Force Base Defenses With AI

At the center of the effort is the company’s flagship AI analytics platform Legion, which pulls data from multiple sensors to create one “common operational picture” for the service.
Illustrative image showing a modern soldier alongside a stylised AI processor, representing AI-assisted military decision-making

Project Boyd: Royal Air Force Explores AI to Speed Up Decision-Making

The RAF is trialing AI-driven planning tools to shorten command cycles and improve operational effectiveness.
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Morales, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, updates Soldier information in a battalion aid station during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

US Army’s ‘VECTOR’ AI Talent Tool Sparks Debate After Short-Lived Debut

An unsanctioned AI tool called VECTOR briefly appeared on the US Army’s Vantage platform, claiming to help soldiers draft evaluations and gauge promotion prospects.