Northrop Grumman uses AI to cut spacecraft design time from years to hours in major shift for space engineering
Northrop Grumman said it is applying artificial intelligence to significantly accelerate spacecraft development.
Finnish Defence Forces launch AI Centre of Excellence with Digia as partner supporting data and AI implementation
The Finnish Defence Forces have launched a new Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence to enhance operational capability through the use of data and advanced technologies.
Planet Labs achieves breakthrough with AI-powered satellite detecting objects directly in orbit in near real time
Planet Labs announced it has successfully deployed and executed AI-driven object detection directly onboard its Pelican-4 satellite.
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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works tests tactical AI on X-62A VISTA in partnership with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School [VIDEO]
For decades, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has been associated with major aerospace advances. The company is now applying that approach to tactical artificial intelligence designed to decide, act, and adapt alongside human pilots.
Lockheed Martin applies AI to strengthen F-35 Lightning II combat identification in first in-flight demonstration
Lockheed Martin has flight tested an artificial intelligence-enhanced Combat Identification capability integrated into the F-35 Lightning II’s information fusion system.
Naval Group acquires 20% of Thales’ cortAIx to accelerate sovereign AI for French Armed Forces
Naval Group has taken a 20% stake in cortAIx France, the artificial intelligence accelerator created by Thales, in a move aimed at strengthening sovereign and cyber-secure AI for critical defence systems.
U.S. Department of War launches AI Acceleration Strategy to fast-track military adoption and maintain global dominance
The United States Department of War has launched an Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Strategy aimed at expanding military AI deployment and establishing the United States as the world’s leading AI-enabled fighting force.
Helsing secures major contract to deliver AI for Eurofighter’s next-generation EW capabilities
Helsing and Saab Germany have signed a contract worth a three-digit million-euro sum to equip the Eurofighter with a new Electronic Warfare system that incorporates Helsing’s artificial intelligence.
British troops trial first AI-enabled ground-to-air strike chain in Kenya with ARX and Helsing
British soldiers have, for the first time, executed a complete reconnaissance-to-strike sequence using autonomous systems in a live field exercise in Kenya.
Lockheed Martin introduces STAR.OS to improve integration of AI systems for defence applications
Lockheed Martin has announced the launch of STAR.OS, a new AI integration framework designed to unify multiple artificial intelligence systems and support critical national security operations.
Palladyne AI awarded U.S. patent for cross-domain swarming and autonomous system coordination
Palladyne AI has been granted a new U.S. patent that protects its core technology enabling autonomous drones, robots, and sensors to operate together as a coordinated, intelligent swarm.
Finnish Defence Forces to advance AI capabilities through strategic partnership with NestAI
The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) has unveiled a new data and AI strategy aimed at transitioning to data-centric command and control and strengthening information and knowledge management.