According to a list published recently by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, which audits federal agencies and programs, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is currently involved with more than 685 artificial intelligence (AI) projects. Some of these projects include major weapon systems such as the MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and the Joint Light Tactical
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Australian Defence to Use Swarms of Tiny Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Highlighting a Global Trend
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Drones
Last week, the Australian Department of Defence announced that it will begin research and development for the use of swarms of tiny autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) (i.e., underwater drones) to detect and clear naval mines. This research and development project will cost approximately $15 million and span over five years in partnership with Australia’s Trusted…
New FAA Operating Restrictions for Drones
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Drones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), at the request of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), issued new drone operating restrictions to address concerns about potentially malicious drone operations over certain high-priority maritime operations.
Drones are restricted from flying near U.S. Navy (USN) and USCG vessels operating in the vicinity…
U.S. Navy Announces Breach of 134,386 Sailors’ Information from Laptop of Vendor
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Data Breach
The U.S. Navy has revealed that it has been notified by one of its vendors that a laptop of the contractor was the source of a data breach that compromised the names and Social Security numbers of 134,386 current and former U.S. Navy personnel.
The Navy is continuing to investigate the incident, but will be…
U.S. Navy first to launch and recover underwater drone in military operation
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Drones
We have been watching the growth of drones in the sky and the FAA and states’ attempts to regulate them. Now we will start watching the growth of underwater drones.
The USS North Dakota submarine sailed into Groton, Connecticut earlier this week following a two-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. Why is this news? Because…