Pentagon Wants a Process to Field Unmanned Systems, AI Faster
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Though the Pentagon is accelerating how it buys unmanned and artificial intelligence systems, leaders want to…
Esper: Unmanned Vessels Will Allow the Navy to Reach 355-Ship Fleet
ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS CARL VINSON, OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA – Defense Secretary Mark Esper told sailors today that…
Navy, Marines Testing Unmanned Systems to Learn Integration Lessons
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy hopes to eventually make unmanned systems just one tool among many for commanders to pick…
Interview: As Unmanned Systems Take On Greater Role, PEO LCS Advancing Its Programs
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – The unmanned systems portfolio within the Program Executive Office for Littoral Combat Ship is maturing as the…
Marine Corps: 2017 Spending Bill Supports ‘Marine Corps Force 2025’ Strategy
Marine Corps leadership is pleased with the sum of money Congress gave the service in this week’s spending bill agreement…
Lawmakers Say It’s Time For Navy To Field New Unmanned Systems, Energy Weapons
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lawmakers are happy with the Navy’s progress developing unmanned systems and directed energy weapons but would like…
Panel: Services Should Better Leverage Each Other’s Tech Development, Joint Operations
The Pentagon should aim for interdependency, not just interoperability, in assessing its future warfighting requirements, three national security experts told…
Navy Drafting Unmanned Systems Roadmap To Guide Resources
The Department of the Navy is creating an Unmanned Systems Roadmap to help integrate unmanned technologies into existing Navy acquisition,…
Marine Corps Innovation Efforts Yielding Ideas Like JSF-Unmanned Teaming, Ground Recon Robots
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps recently launched three major innovation efforts that are already informing the service’s unmanned systems’…