Artificial Intelligence
Adding generative AI to wargame training can improve realism, but not without risk
The next big move may be to make military simulations smarter, specifically by adding advanced AI so that the simulated adversaries can offer better challenges.
Cybersecurity
Senators want NIST to create cyber guidelines for agencies’ use of civilian drones
The new bipartisan bill would also require that every agency using civilian drones “implement policies and principles based on the NIST guidelines.”
Cybersecurity
CISA, FBI warn on risks of China-made drones
The new guidance is meant to alert critical infrastructure operators to potential security risks, including data exfiltration and cybersecurity risks, posed by unmanned aircraft systems manufactured in China.
Defense
Ukraine’s soldiers use cheap tech to hide from Russia’s deadly drones
But the makers of lifesaving drone detectors can’t keep up with demand.
Defense
With continued Western support in question, Ukraine is betting on innovation in electronic warfare, drones
Ukraine has no plans to “freeze” operations this winter, its defense attache said.
Emerging Tech
US would be ‘effectively defenseless’ without counter-drone authority extension, FBI director says
The Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice’s authority to mitigate threats from unmanned aircraft systems is set to expire on Nov. 18.
Defense
The next drone war is coming to Gaza
The world could soon glimpse how soldiers use drones and personal data to find targets.
Defense
Job 1 for makers of anti-drone defenses: write good software
Pentagon buyers are looking for control systems that are reliable, easy to use, and simple to update.
Acquisition
DOD looks to counter China by accelerating drone acquisition, production
The "Replicator" initiative announced by the Pentagon's No. 2 official looks to leverage lo-fi, autonomous systems to outpace China on the battlefield.
Emerging Tech
As drone popularity grows, government considers how to safeguard the skies
While the vast majority of drone operators pilot their devices safely, there have been incidents where drones stray into dangerous places.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Research Lab Tests Tech That Blasts Drones Down With Microwaves
The lab is testing this new technology to combat swarms of drones and to be able to do so from a greater distance than existing counter-drone technologies.
Emerging Tech
Interior Wants a Fleet of Drones ‘On Call’ to Help With Wildfires, Other Emergencies
The department is awarding multiple spots on a $7.2 million contract for unmanned aerial systems-as-a-service.
Digital Government
TSA Says Its Drone Program Won’t Collect Much Info on the Public
The agency is going to use drones to conduct security assessments at airports, transportation incidents and large security events.
Emerging Tech
DHS Seeks Solutions to ‘Dark Swarms’ of Drones
The Department of Homeland Security wants to continue countering illicit drone activity, particularly among unmanned aerial devices that are difficult to spot.
Ideas
Artificial Intelligence and Drone Tactics Maneuver into Advanced Military Simulations
The war in Ukraine has made drones a powerful frontline weapon, more user-friendly AIs have been created, and the quality of computer graphics has also improved.
Artificial Intelligence
'New Threats' to National Security Are Created by Emerging Tech, DHS Chief Says
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas highlighted a few of the technologies endangering national security during a Tuesday Senate hearing.
Emerging Tech
US Needs Improved Regulation to Foster Drone R&D
Unmanned aircraft system innovation is hindered by the current regulatory framework, according to witnesses at a congressional hearing.
Cybersecurity
Senators Request Cyber Safety Analysis of Chinese-Owned DJI Drones
Lawmakers raised concerns that sensitive data could leak to adversaries through foreign-owned consumer technology.
Artificial Intelligence
The Reaper UAV Is Getting Its Own Drone Swarm
Air Force special operators are rigging the venerable uncrewed aircraft with an ISR swarm that may take just one person to control.
Emerging Tech
NASA Tests Autonomous Aircraft Decision Tech in Arizona Cities
The agency is aiming to help air vehicles respond to anomalies—such as weather changes—faster, as the vehicles are used to provide essential services.
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