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Skyryse unveils Skylar: an AI 'universal' flight assistant for aircraft communications, navigation and operations

Skyryse has unveiled Skylar, an AI 'universal' flight assistant designed to centralize aircraft communications, navigation and operational tasks. The system aims to reduce pilot workload and streamline procedures between the cockpit, ATC and ground systems to improve safety and operational efficiency.

2025-09-29T08:44:27.001838-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Air Force-backed radiation shield could enable high-performance AI chips in space

2025-09-29T09:40:11.291214-07:00

Associated Press

Climate TRACE expands satellite+AI system to map sources of deadly soot pollution

2025-09-24T03:56:32.225040-07:00

Breaking Defense

NRO director: AI essential to manage 200+ reconnaissance satellites

2025-09-22T08:24:17.472783-07:00

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Breaking Defense

BAE Systems and Forterra to field autonomous Armored Multi‑Purpose Vehicle prototype in 2026 BAE Systems and Forterra have joined to rapidly prototype a self‑driving Armored Multi‑Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), aiming to deliver a mission‑capable, cost‑effective autonomous platform for battlefield operations and to demonstrate the prototype to the Army in 2026 via an accelerated, unorthodox development effort.

2025-09-30T06:04:31.616399-07:00

BAE Systems and Forterra to field autonomous Armored Multi‑Purpose Vehicle prototype in 2026

SpaceNews.com

Air Force-backed radiation shield could enable high-performance AI chips in space An Air Force-backed startup has developed a radiation-shield technology that could enable high-performance AI chips to function in space, potentially bringing more powerful onboard processing to satellites and other space electronics. The shield aims to mitigate radiation effects that today limit use of terrestrial-grade AI processors on orbit.

2025-09-29T09:40:11.291214-07:00

Air Force-backed radiation shield could enable high-performance AI chips in space

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Skyryse unveils Skylar: an AI 'universal' flight assistant for aircraft communications, navigation and operations Skyryse has unveiled Skylar, an AI 'universal' flight assistant designed to centralize aircraft communications, navigation and operational tasks. The system aims to reduce pilot workload and streamline procedures between the cockpit, ATC and ground systems to improve safety and operational efficiency.

2025-09-29T08:44:27.001838-07:00

Skyryse unveils Skylar: an AI 'universal' flight assistant for aircraft communications, navigation and operations

DefenseNews.com

Engineering the digital backbone of tomorrow's armed services At DSEI 2025, defence contractors outlined efforts to engineer a digital backbone for armed services—leveraging satellite connectivity, on‑platform and edge processing, and integrated data flows—to deliver persistent, multi‑domain situational awareness and faster commander decision cycles across land, sea, air and space.

2025-09-29T05:22:28.383576-07:00

Engineering the digital backbone of tomorrow's armed services

The War Zone

Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard begins flight tests as Beacon AI autonomy testbed The optionally‑manned Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard has begun flight testing as an AI testbed under Northrop Grumman's Beacon program. Originally developed as a "loyal wingman" drone, the Vanguard will validate autonomy and AI systems intended for future uncrewed and optionally‑crewed combat and support aircraft.

2025-09-27T13:08:19.357870-07:00

Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard begins flight tests as Beacon AI autonomy testbed

Ars Technica

Researchers map hedgehog habitat from space by detecting bramble patches Cambridge researchers used satellite imagery and AI to map bramble patches as a proxy for hedgehog habitat, because direct detection of small mammals from orbit is impractical. The technique enables large-area habitat mapping and population inference where ground surveys are sparse or costly.

2025-09-26T15:32:07.998299-07:00

Researchers map hedgehog habitat from space by detecting bramble patches

Janes

NATO trials Rheinmetall Battlesuite for harbour protection at REPMUS 25 NATO trialled Rheinmetall's Battlesuite integrated digital platform in a harbour protection role during Exercise REPMUS 25 (Robotic Experimentation and Maritime Unmanned Systems). The deployment tested the system's application to maritime security tasks within a NATO experimental framework, including industry participation to assess interoperability.

2025-09-26T09:20:13.058137-07:00

NATO trials Rheinmetall Battlesuite for harbour protection at REPMUS 25

Royal Aeronautical Society

Will Gen Z Fight? Recruiting the Next‑Generation Air Force as Autonomy and Social Strain Rise With autonomous weapons rising and social contracts across democracies straining, a University College London student asks whether Generation Z would fight in a future global war. The question highlights recruitment and retention challenges for air forces preparing for conflict shaped by autonomy and eroding public consent.

2025-09-26T02:08:14.697099-07:00

Will Gen Z Fight? Recruiting the Next‑Generation Air Force as Autonomy and Social Strain Rise

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