Saturday, September 14, 2024
Saturday, September 14, 2024
This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Pentagon's artificial intelligence-centered Task Force Lima, the Navy's next-generation DDG(X) large surface combatant and more.
We start off with the latest on Task Force Lima, first established by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks last August to develop recommendations for the safe implementation of generative AI technologies:
Task Force Lima report on generative AI nears 'final stages'
Task Force Lima's report on generative artificial intelligence is in the "final stages" with a due date in August, a senior Pentagon official said today.
The Navy is encouraging power and propulsion equipment manufacturers, power systems integrators and academics to share information with the service to further DDG(X) development:
Navy seeks more information on potential DDG(X) power and propulsion system
The Navy is expanding efforts to develop and design the DDG(X) large surface combatant's power and propulsion system, according to a request for information.
In a recent notice, the Marine Corps' Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) program office is looking for mature, dismounted counter-small unmanned aircraft systems that can be carried by individual Marines or in light tactical vehicles for defense against group 1 and 2 UAS:
Marine Corps seeks input on dismounted counter-drone systems to inform emerging urgent requirement
The Marine Corps is looking for lightweight, "dismounted" air defense systems to detect, track and neutralize small drones, according to a July 15 request for information that indicates industry feedback will inform an emerging urgent requirement.
More coverage from the Senate Armed Services Committee's fiscal year 2025 defense policy bill:
Proposed advisory panel would consider 'clean-sheet' reform for weapon system requirements
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants the Pentagon to establish a new advisory panel that would help reform the requirements process used to procure U.S. weapon systems, including a "clean-sheet approach."
Lawmakers would authorize DOD to forge new air and missile defense ties with Jordan
Draft legislation would authorize the Defense Department to spearhead efforts to cooperate with Jordan on air and missile defense capabilities, a move that comes after the Hashemite Kingdom in April defended its airspace against Iranian threats launched toward Israel.