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Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two sovereign artificial intelligence algorithms aboard a Rafale, advancing its effort to integrate supervised AI into military cockpits. The tests are intended to support future cockpit upgrades and assist crews while keeping human operators central to decision-making.
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Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two sovereign artificial intelligence algorithms aboard a Rafale, advancing its effort to integrate supervised AI into military cockpits. The tests are intended to support future cockpit upgrades and assist crews while keeping human operators central to decision-making.
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AstroForge plans to launch what it describes as the first fully autonomous asteroid-mining mission in 2027. The mission could mark a significant step for commercial space exploration by demonstrating whether spacecraft can independently conduct an asteroid-focused operation without direct human control.
New air traffic control automation systems may initially add to controller workload rather than reduce it. The transition period can last for years, creating operational and staffing challenges before the technology delivers its intended efficiency gains.
Australia’s Royal Australian Air Force has reached major milestones across three intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance fleets in six months: completing its P-8A Poseidon force and declaring initial operational capability for the MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine, according to the Department of Defence.
Microsoft said DARPA will receive direct, on-site access to its latest quantum computing hardware at a new Maryland research center. The facility, opened with the University of Maryland and other industry partners, is intended to support collaborative research involving the U.S. defense research agency.
IATA’s World Safety and Operations Conference will examine how airlines can strengthen resilience as crises multiply and aviation becomes more dependent on sophisticated IT systems. The 2026 agenda also addresses AI and automation, emphasizing the training and human expertise needed to maintain safe operations.
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The FAA has begun the initial deployment of SMART—Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories—an AI system focused on facilities in the Washington, D.C., area. The rollout proceeded without the involvement of the air traffic controllers’ union, raising questions about implementation and workforce coordination.
Marble Imaging and msg Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine Earth-observation data, artificial intelligence and secure IT infrastructure for European intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance applications. The partnership targets sovereign ISR capabilities built around European data, technology and infrastructure.
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