RN evaluates AI decision aids as part of ‘ASD/FS-21
by Richard Scott
Novel artificial intelligence (AI)-based tactical decision aids developed by Roke and CGI Defence in conjunction with the UK Defence Science and Research Laboratory (Dstl) have been demonstrated on two Royal Navy (RN) warships in an operational experiment within the ‘At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield 2021 (‘ASD/FS-21 ) integrated air and missile defence exercise.
Roke s STARTLE application is designed to help ease the load on operators monitoring the air picture in the operations room by providing real-time recommendations and alerts. CGI s System Coordinating Integrated Effect Assignment (SYCOIEA) AI decision aid provides automated platform and force threat evaluation weapon assignment (TEWA).
Northrop Grumman UK wins contract on phase two of Project MOSQUITO 28 Apr 2021 (Last Updated April 28th, 2021 15:07)
Northrop Grumman UK has received a contract on phase two of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Project MOSQUITO.
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Concept image of the aircraft. Credit: MOD/ Crown Copyright.
Northrop Grumman UK has received a contract on phase two of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Project MOSQUITO.
The contract will see the company serve as a systems engineering partner. Phase two focuses on the design maturing and development of a working technology demonstrator.
Intrepid Minds joins Northrop Grumman to assist the design and produce the UK’s first uncrewed fighter aircraft prototype.
20-Strong Drone Swarm Deployed in Largest Ever UK Trial
The five UAVs used were Blue Bear’s Ghost, Ghost Modular, Red Kite, Cobra, and the hand-launched Flat Pack system. 1 minute read
The UK has tested a swarm of 20 fixed-wing drones the largest military-focused trial of an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarm in the country to date.
Funded by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the exercise concluded a series performed by the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s (DsTL) ‘Many drones make light work’ project. More than 220 sorties were flown during this two-week test.
The swarm included five different types and sizes of fixed-wing drones carrying different payloads and with different operational abilities.
Autonomous Navigation – with or without GNSS Sonardyne’s SPRINT-Nav was used on a SEA-KIT X class for DASA demonstration project. Photo from Sonardyne. SPRINT-Nav trails for USV navigation was pitched against local GNSS RTK. Image from Sonardyne.
Use of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) as operational tools in their own right is gaining increasing traction. From harbour patrol to offshore wind operations, USVs and autonomous shipping are seen as an opportunity to reduce cost, risk to humans and our carbon footprints.
But they don’t come without challenges. Because they’re unmanned and require control remotely, we are even more reliant on having accurate navigation systems onboard and currently that largely rests on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).