Northrop Grumman's Model 437 Vanguard aircraft prepares for autonomous flight tests with AI software from six partner companies including Red 6, Shield AI, and EpiSci, requiring five more human-piloted flights before full AI control takes over by year-end.
In a concerning move, Kim Jong Un prioritizes the rapid development of AI technology and serial production of military drones for North Korea's unmanned weapons systems, signaling an escalation in the country's military capabilities.
In a bold move, the Pentagon's Chief Technology Officer aims to equip every desktop with AI capabilities within the next 6 to 9 months, reshuffling the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to report directly to him as he spends half his time rethinking the DOD's AI deployment strategy.
Disruptive AI defence tech startups Anduril and Helsing ignite an arms race, attracting $7bn in venture capital as global military spending skyrockets, challenging traditional prime contractors with cutting-edge autonomous systems and rapidly rising valuations.
The U.S. Navy aggressively develops AI-powered combat assistants and decision aids, integrating machine learning into the AN/BYG-1 submarine combat system for enhanced tactical control, payload integration, and AI-driven decision support in undersea warfare.
In a groundbreaking Pentagon test, U.S. fighter pilots are directed by Raft AI's Starsage, an AI 'air battle manager' that identifies threats, provides real-time tactical awareness, and speeds up pilot response times from minutes to seconds in the air battle space.
Blue Water Autonomy secures $50M in Series A funding led by GV to pioneer autonomous naval vessels, aiming to develop unmanned ships for the U.S. Navy amidst evolving warfare tactics involving AI and unmanned systems, addressing technological gaps with urgency.
Saronic, a defense technology firm, swiftly develops autonomous vessels to bolster Taiwan's maritime security, driven by the urgency to protect the island from a potential Chinese invasion as early as 2027, meeting the U.S. Navy's requirements in under two years through the courageous efforts of its veteran-led team.
Scale AI secures a $99.5 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army for artificial intelligence research and development services, beating out 10 other bidders, with work scheduled through August 2030.
In a controversial move raising security concerns, President Trump authorizes Nvidia and AMD to sell advanced AI chips to China in exchange for a 15% revenue share, redefining U.S. export control policy as a bargaining chip for economic gain.