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Forget the J-20: China Might Be Building a 6th Generation Fighter It is unclear where the Chinese sixth-generation fighter might be in the development stage, but at this point it likely trails the U.S. efforts. Heres What You Need to Know: Beijing has made much progress, but it cannot innovate (or steal designs) as quickly as it needs to catch up to Washington. While the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force operates the Chengdu J-20, the world’s third operational fifth-generation st...

Space Force commander explains how the new military service operates like a startup The latest branch of the U.S. military was founded just a year ago and will celebrate its first birthday on December 20. General John W. “Jay” Raymond spoke at TC Sessions: Space and explained how the youngest military branch operates like a startup. “In some ways, we’re a startup as well,” Gen. Raymond said. “The National Defense Authorization Act provided us a great opportunity. And that’s to be ...

AI Takes Autonomous Control To Fly U-2 Spy Plane Mission Published: December 17, 2020 Share to Gab The “military/industrial complex” is controlled by Technocrats who seek to use Artificial Intelligence for making war. From “super-soldiers” who are body-hacked, to weaponized robots, drones and mission-driven fighters and bombers, no area is left untouched. ⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood exclusive,  Dr. Will Roper, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisit...

Hybrid Power System Allows For Longer Missions, Faster Turnaround Operations... Jaunt Air Mobility signs a memorandum of understanding with VerdeGo Aero of Daytona Beach, FL, to explore the development of a hybrid-electric aircraft. The combined technologies of Jaunt Air Mobility and VerdeGo’s hybrid powertrain offer customers the opportunity to fulfill a variety of market segments and missions. Jaunt and VerdeGo plan to develop a hybrid-electric version of the Jaunt aircraft utilizing VerdeG...

Share U2 Credit: USAF The U.S. Air Force for the first time flew a Lockheed Martin U-2 Dragon Lady with the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm on Dec. 15. A human pilot referenced as a major with the call sign “Vudu,” flew the aircraft assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB in California, while the algorithm named “ARTUµ” conducted sensor employment, tactical navigation and coordinated with the pilot on a reconnaissance mission during a simulated missi...

U.S. to Begin Production of First Hypersonic Missile Next Year Our Bureau 2484 U.S.A.F B-52 bomber conducts captive-carry flight test of the AGM-183A ARRW Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 hypersonic prototype. The first booster test flight of the U.S. Air Force’s first hypersonic missile will take place this month with production beginning next year. The development was revealed by Air Force acquisition boss Will Roper at the inaugural Doolittle Leadership Center Forum on December 14. The...

Old dog teaches DOD new tricks: U-2 achieves first military flight with artificial intelligence Photo By Airman Luis Ruiz-Vazquez | A U-2 Dragon Lady assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing takes off from the runway at...... read moreread more Photo By Airman Luis Ruiz-Vazquez | A U-2 Dragon Lady assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing takes off from the runway at Beale Air Force Base, California,...

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© Getty Happy Wednesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. Im Rebecca Kheel, and heres your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. THE TOPLINE: Reality is edging closer to science fiction as the U.S. military gets its own Artoo. For the first time, the Air Force used artificial intelligence to co-pilot a military aircraft, the service announced Wednesday. The AI algorithm was dubbed ARTUµ in a referen...

By   Theresa Hitchens on December 16, 2020 at 1:06 PM WASHINGTON: Air Force acquisition czar Will Roper’s long-held vision of an AI co-pilot ––  a real-world version of Star Wars’ famous R2D2 droid — took a step closer to reality last night, with a flight test of artificial intelligence technology working as a crew member on a U-2 spy plane. “This is cool. An AI “guy in the back” sharing the mission load is a real step forward,” commented Mark Gunzinger, Mitchell Institute...