Rise of the Machines: AI Algorithm Beats F-16 Pilot in Dogfight The increased focus on simulation comes as military leaders, particularly in the Air Force, work to overhaul pilot training.
DARPA Wants AI Program to Crunch Data for Commanders DARPA has issued a multi-year contract with Aptima Inc. and Arizona State University to develop a new generation of AI.
If It's Not Ethical, They Won’t Field It: Pentagon Release New A.I. Guidelines The DoD has vowed that if it cannot use artificial intelligence on the battlefield in an ethical way, it will not field it.
Army Researchers Working to Protect Facial Recognition Software from Hacks This safeguard would let future soldiers have confidence their AI systems are properly identifying a person of interest.
SOCOM Is Using AI to Search for the Ideal MARSOC Raider Recruiting for military special operations could focus less on aptitude scores and more on a computer algorithm.
Driverless Army Combat Vehicles Face Uncertain Future, General Says The head of Army Futures Command says combat systems capable of controlling themselves will be difficult to achieve.
R2-D2 in the Cockpit? Air Force Testing 'Skyborg' AI Program In the near future, an Air Force pilot's wingman could be flown by artificial intelligence.
Pentagon Wants to Use AI to Predict the Next Wildfire or Earthquake Officials unveiled the Trump administration's new effort to streamline the use and development of AI for homeland security.
Could China Leave the US Behind in AI 'Arms Race'? China has been developing Artificial Intelligence weaponry at a much higher rate than the U.S.
Army Looking at AI-Controlled Weapons to Counter Enemy Fire Until now, the military has required a human to be in the decision-making process for when to use deadly force.
Marine Sergeant Major Fired from Recruit Depot Was Arrested and Faces NCIS Investigation Sgt. Maj. Gerardo Trevino's firing follows seven known reliefs or reassignments of leaders responsible for Marine training in...
Sailor Held by Venezuela for Alleged Maduro Assassination Plot Is a Navy SEAL, Service Records Show Wilbert Joseph Castaneda, who has been held in Venezuela for more than two weeks, is a petty officer first class and Navy...
Medal of Honor Recipients Could Get $100,000 Annual Pensions Under Bill Proposed in Congress Under the Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends, or MEDAL, Act, the monthly pension for Medal of Honor...
Man Accused of Trying to Kill Trump Wrote a Book Urging Iran to Assassinate the Ex-President Ryan Wesley Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit...
Fired West Point Garrison Commander Found Not Guilty on Drunk Driving Charges The former commander of the U.S. Army Garrison West Point, Col. Anthony Bianchi, was found not guilty on charges related to...