Microsoft researchers discover AI can redesign deadly toxins to bypass DNA screening software and create undetectable biological weapons, prompting emergency patches to security systems as experts warn of an escalating arms race between AI-enabled bioterrorism and defense capabilities.
Stanford researchers use AI to successfully create 16 functional viruses capable of killing bacteria, prompting urgent biosecurity warnings that the technology could enable rapid bioweapon development by bad actors faster than current defense systems can respond.
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.
US military's revolutionary Epirus Leonidas microwave weapon achieves flawless 100% accuracy rate by destroying 61 drones in live testing, including simultaneously downing 49 drones with one pulse, marking a breakthrough in anti-swarm defense technology.
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.