search
U.S. military
Trends
- 1US appeals court upholds Anthropic supply chain risk designation●U.S. appeals court upholds designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk
A U.S. appeals court has upheld the government's designation of AI company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a ruling with major implications for the defense sector and the Pentagon's ability to work with leading artificial intelligence firms. The decision resolves a legal challenge to the classification, which can restrict or complicate federal contracts involving the company's technology.
- 2Space Force books 2027 on-orbit servicing missions with two startups●U.S. Space Force Schedules 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions With Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space
The U.S. Space Force has scheduled on-orbit servicing missions for 2027 with Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space. The missions would mark a step toward routine in-space refueling, repair and satellite maintenance, an emerging commercial capability the military sees as key to keeping spacecraft operating longer and making space assets more resilient.
- 3U.S. and Russia stripped human oversight from AI weapons pact●U.S., Russia stripped human oversight from global AI weapons pact
The United States and Russia pushed to remove human control requirements from a global agreement on autonomous AI weapons, The Washington Post reports. The move weakens international efforts to ensure humans retain final say over lethal decisions made by machines. Critics warn the decision raises serious ethical and security concerns as militaries race to adopt battlefield AI.