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Space Force unveils new themes for weapon systems to boost identity

Naming weapon systems to give insight into its purpose or the branch’s culture is not new within the U.S. military. (DVIDS) The U.S. Space Force released names of space weapon systems to better link ...
Business Wire

U.S. Air Force Awards Reliable Robotics Funding to Demonstrate Integration of Dual-Use Aircraft Autonomy Systems

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reliable Robotics, a leader in autonomous aircraft systems, today announced the award of competitive funding under the AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) ...
Defense One

Air Force’s AI ambitions mean simplifying its tangle of networks

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The Air Force is eager to use AI widely but is still struggling with the infrastructure to make it all work, said the service’s top buyer for battle-network systems. “One of my ...
Task & Purpose

Space Force rolls out new themes for naming its weapons and space systems

The U.S. Space Force will soon start naming its weapons, communications and space systems after themes including Norse mythology and ghosts. Space Force shared the plans on Thursday, framing them in ...
War on the Rocks

Autonomous Weapon Systems: No Human-in-the-Loop Required, and Other Myths Dispelled

References by Pentagon officials, the think tank world, and various world leaders to autonomous weapon systems often cite a U.S. military policy requirement that doesn’t even exist. Published in 2012 ...