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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a major area of research for the US defence sector. The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) is the focal point for carrying it out. The JAIC was established in 2018 by the DoD to seize upon the transformative potential of AI technology for the benefit of America’s national security.
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In an effort to field MQ-9 Reapers faster and meet an increasing operational demand for the aircraft, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s MQ-9 Program Office awarded a $7.4 billion ceiling Agile Reaper Enterprise Solution (ARES) contract to General Atomics Sept. 17. The MQ-9 is an unmanned aircraft with intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike capabilities, and is one of the most in demand weapons systems in the U.S. Air Force.
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Kongsberg has been awarded a contract to provide XM914 (30mmx113mm) remote weapon stations for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System program, according to a company news release. The systems will be integrated on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) and will include a number of specialized counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) and air defense capabilities.
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Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said Wednesday that while China has more ships, it will be a while before it can match the power of the US Navy. “I want to make clear that China cannot match the United States when it comes to naval power.,” Esper explained at a RAND Corporation event. “Even if we stopped building new ships, it would take the [People’s Republic of China] years to close the gap when it comes to our capability on the high seas.,” he said.
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The U.S. Army shot down a simulated cruise missile traveling at Mach 5 using howitzers outfitted with AI, in a test of the United States Air Force's new Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). ABMS is part of the Pentagon's Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) program, which aims to take existing weapon systems and modify them with advanced automated detection and expand their capabilities.
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Amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) have become integral to military missions that merge maritime and terrain-based operations. The amphibious tracked vehicle uses an efficient design that makes it possible to traverse water and employ ground defenses. AAVs have the power and technology needed to ford profound depths while deploying significant firepower and all-terrain handling.
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A U.S. Army howitzer successfully engaged a simulated cruise missile, shooting it down with a projectile traveling at Mach 5. The howitzer crew was assisted by a new U.S. Air Force battle management system. The test is the result of a Pentagon program designed to take existing weapon systems and modify them to take on new and important roles.
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According to a contract released by the U.S. DoD on September 3, 2020, Lockheed Martin, Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $51,865,301 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-15-C-5151 to exercise options for ship integration and test of the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) for AWS Baselines through Advanced Capability Build (ACB) 16 for nine new construction guided missile destroyer (DDG 51).
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