DARPA transitions new technology to shield military AI systems from trickery.

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has transitioned newly developed defensive capabilities to the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, according to a senior official. The tech was born out of DARPA’s Guaranteeing AI Robustness Against Deception (GARD) program, which kicked off a few years ago. “That is a program that’s focused on building defenses against adversarial... Read more about DARPA transitions new technology to shield military AI systems from trickery.
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Experts Reflect on Recent Shifts in AI Ecosystem

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The field of artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and the U.S. government is working to adapt to these constant changes as quickly as possible. To ensure that AI is brought in successfully, federal organizations have devised new strategies to guide their adoption of AI tools. During a panel discussion at the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual AI Summit last week, experts shared their... Read more about Experts Reflect on Recent Shifts in AI Ecosystem
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AFRL Showcases Key Programs at 2024 Space Symposium

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AFRL Showcases Key Programs at 2024 Space Symposium MARCH 27, 2024 – The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will feature several space-related technologies and programs during the 39th Space Symposium at the Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 8-11, 2024. “As the Department of the Air Force re-optimizes for Great Power Competition and the U.S. Space Force ensures continued... Read more about AFRL Showcases Key Programs at 2024 Space Symposium
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Air Force's AFWERX program aims to connect with academia and industry to fund tech development

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WASHINGTON - The AFWERX program, launched by the United States Air Force (USAF) under its Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) division, acts as a catalyst for fostering innovation within the military sphere. Serving as a collaborative platform, it aims to expedite the development of solutions to tackle challenges encountered by the Air Force. AFWERX collaborates with a diverse array of... Read more about Air Force's AFWERX program aims to connect with academia and industry to fund tech development
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Inside the work of the Air Force Research Lab’s Digital Capabilities Directorate

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The Air Force Research Lab last March established its Digital Capabilities Directorate to speed up its modernization pursuits and enable its scientists and engineers to explore and more efficiently collaborate via a growing suite of emerging technologies. The directorate fuses together former AFRL’s elements, like its Research Collaboration and Computing Directorate, as well as the lab’s former... Read more about Inside the work of the Air Force Research Lab’s Digital Capabilities Directorate
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Advanced Space success of Oracle project enhanced by Q Station partnership

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Westminster, Colorado, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Space LLC. , a leading space tech solutions company’s ongoing partnership with Q Station continues to enable the success of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Oracle flight experiment. Q Station is a hub for space work designed to allow government, businesses, academia and organizations to collaborate, create and innovate... Read more about Advanced Space success of Oracle project enhanced by Q Station partnership
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Space Force looks to ramp up space mobility, logistics research in FY ’25

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The Space Force wants to kick-start funding in fiscal 2025 for two space mobility and logistics projects — including R&D of on-orbit refueling capabilities and an effort to use rockets to carry supplies across the world. The two initiatives fall under the service’s space access, mobility and logistics (SAML) portfolio, which in total is requesting $20 million in research, development, test and... Read more about Space Force looks to ramp up space mobility, logistics research in FY ’25
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Space Force eyes smaller, cheaper GPS satellites to augment constellation

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is reviewing ideas from the private sector on how to augment the Global Positioning System constellation with smaller, lower-cost satellites. The Space Force’s procurement arm, the Space Systems Command, last month issued a request for information probing the capabilities of the private sector to design a a more affordable GPS spacecraft that is also interoperable... Read more about Space Force eyes smaller, cheaper GPS satellites to augment constellation
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JUST IN: Mastering Human-Machine Learning Crucial for Air Force, Official Says

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ntegrating human-machine learning and artificial intelligence into Air Force operations is crucial for maintaining a strategic advantage on the modern battlefield, the service's chief said. While warfare and national defense are “a human endeavor,” AI and machine learning can and should be used to enhance and improve the capabilities and operation of both human warfighters and machines, Gen. David... Read more about JUST IN: Mastering Human-Machine Learning Crucial for Air Force, Official Says
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DOD Tech Leaders Highlight What’s Next in the AI Wave

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Federal and industry leaders from the Defense Department presented their insights and predictions on how artificial intelligence will transform the future of national security. These AI defense leaders spoke during a lightning round session at Friday’s Defense IT Summit in Reston, Virginia. Amanda Bullock, AI Lead, Air Force Research Laboratory William Streilein, CTO, Chief Digital and Artificial... Read more about DOD Tech Leaders Highlight What’s Next in the AI Wave
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