There has long been concern about the ability to replace equipment losses during a large-scale conventional war. A senior Air Force official believes autonomous systems and software could be part of the solution.

U.S. Space Command is interested in new tech to improve domain awareness, vehicle autonomy, maneuver and logistics.

The chairman’s mark of the fiscal 2023 defense appropriations bill recommends spending about $1.8 billion on these efforts.

The initiative aims to demonstrate the capabilities of artificial intelligence-enabled drones that could operate in highly contested environments.

The Air Force is asking Congress for more than $100 million in additional R&D funding for autonomous drones and networked weapon systems.

An artificial intelligence system designed by DARPA that flies fighter jets is gathering steam for full-on live tests later this year.