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29 August 2019
USAF awards funding to start-up for drone image recognition tech
Z Advanced Computing (ZAC) has received funding from the US Air Force (USAF) to develop 3D image recognition technology for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
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25 July 2019
Rolls-Royce and DSTA to optimise engine maintenance using AI
Rolls-Royce is partnering with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to develop and deploy new digital technologies to optimise the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) engine maintenance.
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9 July 2019
BAE to integrate machine-learning technology into RF platform
BAE Systems has secured a contract from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to integrate machine-learning (ML) technology into platforms that decipher radio frequency (RF) signals.
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4 July 2019
USAF uses virtual reality technology for airfield maintenance training
The US Air Force (USAF) has implemented virtual reality (VR) training to enable airfield management students to have ‘hands-on’ learning experience.
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24 May 2019
Olis wins USAF grant to study use of robots to service satellites
Olis Robotics has secured funding from the US Air Force (USAF) to evaluate the applicability of robotics software platform to efficiently service satellites in orbit.
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22 May 2019
USAF enters AI-focused research partnership with MIT
The US Air Force (USAF) has entered a research partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
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20 May 2019
Boeing to develop virtual training system for RAF and USAF aircrews
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract to Boeing Defence UK to provide a virtual training system for the Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots and their US...
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13 May 2019
USAF to display communications link for allied forces at Bold Quest
The US Air Force (USAF) is set to demonstrate a prototype combat system that can provide a real-time digital communications link for allied forces at the Bold Quest exercise in...
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8 May 2019
Fire fight: using military drone swarms to tackle civil emergencies
A large swarm of drones being intelligently driven by machine-learning algorithms to seek out their next target sounds like an unsettling vision of a future battlefield. But US and UK...
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26 April 2019
Air force innovation: modernising USAF fighter pilot training
In an era of increasing pilot shortages, air force innovation is more vital than ever for better preparing jet fighter pilots and maintenance aircrews in a shorter time and at...