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Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems — UK Ministerial speech In a dynamic world where innovation is the currency of progress, the landscape of defence procurement demands a paradigm shift. At the forefront of this transformation lies the integration of robotics and autonomous systems. James Cartlidge MP, the Minister for Defence Procurement, recently delivered a compelling speech at the Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference in London. Let’s delve into the key insights he shared and unravel the future of defence procurement. #DefenceProcurement #AutonomousSystems #MilitaryTechnology #InnovationInDefence #IntegratedProcurementModel #ExportabilityInDefence #SpiralDevelopment #IndustryCollaboration #FutureOfDefence #AgileProcurement

Our Chris Gentile, VP of Tactical Autonomous Solutions at EpiSci, showcased VISTA program's milestone in a recent interview with Military Embedded Systems . He emphasized the role of multiple suppliers in expediting capability delivery, stating, "In the past, it would be a package deal. Now, if that [involvement of several suppliers] continues, it is going to allow us to deliver capability much faster than ever before." Learn more about the future of the US Military’s aircraft fleet at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gFNUtRFJ Bo Ryu Epiphany Ryu Chris Gentile Nadja Adilovic Matthew Niemiec #SOFWeek #DefenseTech #SpecialOperations #MiltaryEmbedded #UncrewedFleet #TacticalAI

See that?! #Emerging #technologies were put to the test at sea in #Portugal! The test? How a combination of #autonomous #underwater #vehicles #AUV and several advanced #air and surface #capabilities and other systems, enabled by #5G, #SATCOM and space-borne #sensors can be used in future operations. The task now falls back to #MARCOM, #defenseindustry #defenceindustry and #academia. 🔜

🪖 The U.S. Army is adopting advanced robotics and autonomous systems to form new "fighting formations" that integrate unmanned technologies across all domains. This initiative aims to improve situational awareness, reduce soldier risk, and enhance operational tempo. The Army's strategy includes phased integration and rigorous testing to ensure ethical use and interoperability in future conflicts. 👉️ Read more about it in my latest article Inside Unmanned Systems: https://lnkd.in/gPrch9cs

Lockheed to Develop AI Tools for DARPA’s Autonomous Air Combat Capability - The Defense Post: Lockheed to Develop AI Tools for DARPA’s Autonomous Air Combat Capability  The Defense Post http://dlvr.it/T9SN65 #ai #artificialintelligence

AI goes to war | by William Hartung | TomDispatch Uh… gulp… you thought it was bad when that experienced pilot ejected from one of the Air Force’s hottest “new” planes, the F-35 combat fighter, near — no, not China or somewhere in the Middle East — but Charleston, South Carolina. The plane then flew on its own for another 60 miles before crashing into an empty field. And that was without an enemy in sight. Perhaps we should just be happy that an F-35 ever even made it into the air, given its endless problems in these years. After all, as Dan Grazier of the Center for Defense Information wrote, it’s now “the largest and most expensive weapons program in history.” Yet when it comes to something as significant as “mission availability,” according to the Congressional Budget Office, only about 26% of all F-35s, each of which now costs an estimated $80 million to produce and $44,000 an hour to fly, are available at any moment. Not exactly thrilling, all in all. As TomDispatch regular and Pentagon expert William Hartung makes clear today, if that’s what happens with the Air Force’s least intelligent fighter plane, what should we expect of its just arriving artificial-intelligence-driven fleet of drones or “robot wingmen” that could be deployed, as he suggests, in a future war with China? Given the history of the U.S. military’s three-decade-old drone warfare program, which caused such havoc among civilian populations during this country’s Global War on Terror, what could the future hold in store? https://lnkd.in/eZ4aqTzY Zie tevens: Is World War III about to start? Part II: Are the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) and Deep State driving us to war? | by Richard Cook | Scheerpost https://lnkd.in/e7u6gQVf #AI #technowar #digital #MIC #NDIA #Pentagon #tech #fantasy #drone #swarms #robot #wingmen #US #China #war #WW3 #future #warfare #wapenindustrie #defense #industry #military

VISTA is a key enabler for the ACE program, allowing Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) performers to try out new behaviors and capabilities "on the fly"... literally while flying crazy fast. The press has picked up the story of autonomous AI vs human dog fights, but it is so much more than that. The program is also showing the DoD a faster way to push capabilities out to the warfighter. By providing a fast way to try things out and get feedback from the warfighter, there is potential to accelerate the acquisition process from years to months... to minutes and seconds. If you think I'm exaggerating the impact, consider that PhysicsAI, EpiSci, and #ShieldAI loaded new behaviors into a jet while it was flying and then tested those behaviors in a dog fight against a human-controlled fighter F-16. Imagine if new AI derived capabilities could be uploaded using an "app-store" model? Sound far fetched? In Ukraine, warfighters are iterating on an hour by hour basis to adapt to changing situations and enemy tactics. To support seamless adaptation we need to invest in an underlying framework that supports interoperability and over the air updates. Dan "Animal" Javorsek, PhD Chris Gentile, Bo Ryu, Anna Skinner,

The age of war-fighting robots is upon us The US military has announced plans to unleash thousands of autonomous war robots over the next two years, making clear the future of conflict has changed. Peter Layton AUG 30, 2023, 5:00 PM SGT The United States military plans to start using thousands of autonomous weapons systems in the next two years in a bid to counter China’s growing power, US Deputy Secretary of Defence Kathleen Hicks announced in a speech on Aug 28. The so-called Replicator initiative aims to work with defence and other technology companies to produce high volumes of affordable systems for all branches of the military. Military systems capable of various degrees of independent operation have become increasingly common over the past decade or so. But the scale and scope of the US announcement makes clear the future of conflict has changed: the age of war-fighting robots is upon us.

The US military plans to deploy thousands of autonomous weapons systems within the next two years to counter China's growing power, according to US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks. The Replicator initiative aims to produce affordable systems for all branches of the military through collaboration with defense and tech companies. The use of autonomous military robots has become increasingly common, and the US announcement signifies a significant shift in the future of conflict. The goal is to have robots capable of independent operation in various domains, including land, sea, air, and space. The Replicator program will provide the US with the necessary numbers to win future major wars, particularly against China. However, concerns remain about the ethical and legal implications of using autonomous systems in armed conflict. Other countries,

Further evidence that autonomous technology will be a major factor in the future of warfare, as more aerospace players as Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin all sign up for development of an autonomous fighter. We have already seen a considerable impact from small, mobile drone swarms in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, but full-scale fighters with this technology could be a major disruptor. Dean Cameron Denise Ryser Craig Baerwaldt Mike Marzetta #aerospacemanufacturing #defenseindustry