NASA | A spacecraft in orbit. PiLogic is developing AI technology to detect and diagnose faults across critical spacecraft systems. Image: PiLogic

NASA Tests Explainable AI for Autonomous Spacecraft Fault Detection

PiLogic’s probabilistic AI will be tested across spacecraft power, thermal and attitude systems, with a focus on diagnosing unexpected and cross-system failures.
An unmanned aerial vehicle in flight. Image: SiMa.ai

US-Taiwan Drone AI Platform Hits 50 Trillion Operations Per Second at Under 10 Watts

The production-ready system combines specialized drone hardware with high-performance edge computing, targeting AI workloads that demand low power and fast processing.
Shield AI, Sedaro, and NOVI Space demonstrated autonomous satellite operations using Hivemind in low Earth orbit. Image: Shield AI

Shield AI’s Hivemind AI Pilot Flies in Orbit for the First Time

A new demonstration shows how AI-driven autonomy could help satellite constellations manage missions, spacecraft health, communications, and other tasks with less human input.
Ukrainian battlefield data used to train AI models

UK, Ukraine Sign Military AI Partnership With Access to Battlefield Data

Britain will gain access to combat-derived datasets as startups and researchers develop AI for sensing, autonomy, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure.
signal | US Marines conduct spectrum warfare training near Yuma, Arizona, in August 2023.

New AI Tool Helps Military Operators Learn and Reclassify Unknown Signals

PROCITEC and DataShapes AI combine adaptive machine learning with established signal analysis workflows to improve recognition of unfamiliar emissions.

NODA AI’s Contract Grows Tenfold as Pentagon Scales Autonomous Mission Command Software

The follow-on award expands NODA AI’s orchestration software beyond individual programs, creating a common layer for coordinating autonomous forces across domains.
Indra personnel monitor operational data across multiple displays at an Indra command and control facility. Image: Indra Group

Indra’s AI Can Spot Threats and Suggest Safe Routes in Real Time

The FaRADAI project uses explainable AI to help troops interpret complex environments and adapt to changing threats while keeping humans in control.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Oyashio-class training submarine Makishio. Photo: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Japan’s Defense Agency Taps NEC to Build an ‘LLM for the Ocean’

NEC is developing an underwater acoustics foundation model using AI to analyze sonar data and create a digital twin of the ocean.
President Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China

China’s Open-Source AI Offensive Demands an American Answer

The US is losing the real AI race because it’s playing defense against Chinese open-source models instead of out-competing them with open models of its own.
The six 2026 summer interns at the Army Software & Innovation Center developed AI and software tools for Army applications. Photo: Kevin Deegan/DVIDS

US Army Interns Build AI Tools for Fraud Detection, Soldier Support

The 12-week program gave students hands-on experience building AI and software tools aimed at practical Army operational needs.