DARPA Wants to Build an Army of 100,000 AI Agents That Can Think and Act on Their Own
DARPA's new DICE program explores whether 100,000 self-organizing AI agents can adapt and improvise, yet still remain under human control.
Military Technology
“We Must Act Now”: Congress Warns of Potential Threat in New Effort to Ban A.I. From Making Life-and-Death Military Decisions
Proposed "HALO Act" would require human oversight of AI weapons, ban autonomous nuclear decisions, and impose new Pentagon AI safeguards.
DARPA Reveals the X-76: The X-Plane Aims to Combine Helicopter Freedom With Jet Speed
DARPA’s X-76 experimental aircraft aims to combine helicopter flexibility with jet-like speeds and runway-independent flight.
Beyond MREs: The U.S. Army Is Testing 3D-Printed Food for the Battlefield
U.S. Army study finds Soldiers warm to 3D-Printed Food, signaling a future beyond traditional MRE battlefield rations.
DARPA’s New “FROSTY” Program Targets Arctic Blind Spots as Geopolitical Tensions Move North
DARPA’s FROSTY program aims to turn Arctic radio noise into radar, boosting U.S. awareness as the High North grows contested.
How the Pentagon Is Quietly Turning Laser Communications Into the Backbone of Future Space Warfare
Laser Communications could reshape military space networks as research shows adaptable laser links nearing use.
Did the U.S. Use a “Secret Sonic Weapon” in the Maduro Raid? What We Know—and What Science Says
Rumors of a sonic weapon involved in the U.S. capture of Maduro are circulating online. Here's what science and available intelligence says.
Army-Funded Research Develops AI That Uses Echolocation to Help Drones “See” in the Dark Like Bats
Army-backed AI mimics bat echolocation, enabling drones and robots to navigate and detect objects in darkness and low-visibility zones.
DARPA Seeks Quantum Sensor Breakthroughs for Use on the Battlefield of Tomorrow
DARPA is now launching a new quantum sensor initiative to overcome the operational challenges inhibiting the devices promising potential.
Revolutionizing Landmine Detection: Breakthrough Laser-Acoustic Technology Allows for Safer, Faster Clearances
Breakthrough acoustic-laser technology could pave the way for faster, safer landmine detection in global conflict zones.
Rolls-Royce Unveils New ‘Stealth Mode’ Hybrid Propulsion for Next-Gen Armored Vehicles
Rolls-Royce unveils a new hybrid propulsion system aimed at enhancing stealth and efficiency of armored vehicles.