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X-62A VISTA variable in-flight simulator test aircraft on the flight line ahead of tactical AI flight testing.

Tactical AI Dodges Missile Threat in US Air Force Flight Test

Autonomous agent executes real-time defensive maneuver during live flight.
Soldiers with Kosher Kravi, Israeli Defense Force, provide notional fire support to U.S. Marine with 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, during exercise Intrepid Maven 23.2, Feb. 21, 2023. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between USMARCENT and the IDF designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of operations and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla) (This photo has been altered for security purposes.)

IDF Unleashes AI Researchers to Supercharge Battlefield Intelligence

The graduates completed a six-week course at the School for Computer Professions, known as Basmach, under the C4I and Cyber Defense Directorate’s new AI division, “Bina.”
US Army officer views Maven Smart System interface on laptop during training session in Arlington, Virginia. Photo: Master Sgt. Whitney Hughes/DVIDS

US Army Encourages Soldier-Built AI Tools Within Secure ‘Safe Playground’

Bottom-up AI innovation reshapes readiness and deployment workflows.
AI-driven analytics for spatial intelligence.

Turning Data Into Battlefield Insight: CGI and Vantor Team Up on AI Spatial Intelligence

The effort will merge CGI’s AI-driven analytics, edge computing, and visual processing with Vantor’s spatial intelligence, geo-positioning, and GNSS-resilient navigation tech, including its Tensorglobe platform and Raptor system.
Two airport security officers monitor a passenger during screening beside an X-ray scanner and walk-through body scanner at a checkpoint.

US Firm Targets Mexico With AI Threat Detection Ahead of 2026 World Cup

AI screening tech targets major event and infrastructure protection.
Service members use a crane to load a large supply crate onto a military vehicle during logistics operations.

DIU Taps Two Firms to Bring AI to Battlefield Logistics Planning

Prototype system speeds sustainment decisions in degraded, contested theaters.
U.S. Army soldiers operate a first-person-view drone system during a live-fire exercise, using handheld controllers and head-mounted displays.

Moving Fast, Failing Faster: Why AI Governance Matters in Defense

Rushing AI and commercial software into defense systems without supply chain transparency turns modernization into a mission-threatening risk.
Elon Musk listens to US Air Force Academy cadets presenting space-focused capstone projects during a 2022 visit.

Pentagon Clears Grok AI for Classified Military Networks

The move signals a shift in defense AI vendor leverage and access.
U.S. Air Force members of the utilize computer communication systems during the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment at Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw, Florida, May 3, 2021. Air Combat Command developed the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment to create a lead wing, aligning squadrons from different locations under a single commander, enhancing their readiness as a team before deploying into a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Dowe)

US Army Explores AI to Map How Soldiers Fight

The US Army is reworking how it writes doctrine, turning to artificial intelligence to gain efficiencies while protecting accuracy.
Indian Army soldier in camouflage aiming a SIG 716i rifle in a forested area.

Indian Army Says AI Helped Forecast Chinese Activity Along Disputed Border

A locally developed, low-cost AI system detected signs of a Chinese military buildup along the LAC.