An inter-agency working group in the office of the U.S. Air Force Chief Scientist aims to better understand unintended biases affecting artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. In a request for information, the Air Force said it is seeking feedback from industry and academic institutions to better understand various aspects of unintended AI/ML bias, including […]
The U.S. Navy has outlined plans to acquire artificial intelligence-enabled “cooperative combat aircraft” at a targeted price of $15 million each, prioritizing affordability and rapid deployment over extended lifecycles. Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, program executive officer for unmanned aviation and strike weapons, emphasized the Navy’s plan to avoid the high sustainment costs associated with traditional […]
Three F-16 Fighting Falcons will be modified as test platforms for autonomy software as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model-Autonomy Flying Testbed program. The aircraft recently arrived at Eglin Air Force Base, where pilots from the 40th Flight Test Squadron and the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron will conduct […]
The U.S. Army has partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit to fast-track the development of autonomous vehicle technology for military applications. The Ground Vehicle Autonomous Pathways project will focus on enhancing troop safety during high-risk missions and on creating software that enable unmanned ground vehicles to navigate complex combat environments, the DIU said. The DIU […]
The Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium, a collaboration team of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, has tasked Salem, Ohio-based Hunt Valve, a unit of Fairbanks Morse Defense, to design a 3D-printed valve assembly for U.S. Navy submarines. According to Fairbanks Morse Defense, the MSTIC task marks the first time that additive manufacturing […]
The Department of Defense has launched Alpha-1, a new platform with a set of capabilities and tools designed to help the armed services accelerate artificial intelligence deployment. Data labeling is the first project for the platform. Navy Capt. Xavier Lugo, lead of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s Task Force Lima, said the solution […]
Lockheed Martin announced that it has secured a follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy to supply Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles and HELLFIRE missiles. The contract is valued at $483 million and will support the procurement and production of the missiles for the U.S. Army, Navy and international customers, Lockheed Martin said. The deal is part […]
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.K. Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of tests on cutting-edge artificial intelligence platforms. The MOU is a follow-through of the countries’ pledges at the AI Safety Summit that the United Kingdom hosted in November 2023, wherein Raimondo announced the establishment of […]
The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting market research to identify cloud service resellers interested in supporting the agency’s operational mission. According to a draft performance work statement for FAA Cloud Services 2.0, the agency requires access to the cloud infrastructure and services of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, the two service providers enabling the […]
Mitre has opened its new AI Assurance and Discovery Lab to evaluate potential risks associated with the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence, FedScoop reported. Located in Virginia, the lab will assess the risks of systems using AI through simulations, red-teaming and “human-in-the-loop” testing. The facility will also test for bias in systems. The lab’s creation comes amid […]
