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Two L-39 Jets fly in tandem during a mock dogfight performance at the Air & Space Expo, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 28, 2018. The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation provides dramatic flying displays to the entire world, pairing modern aircraft performances with fighter aircraft from the WWII, Korea and Vietnam eras. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Sullivan)

The AI warfighter is coming, and it starts with dogfighting

DARPA's new Air Combat Evolution program is one step in a tall ladder to get warfighters to trust AI like they do fellow service members.
The sky is seen above the Truman Balcony of the White House, Sept., 29 2009. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

Agencies get guidance on how to pick a CDO, and more

OMB recently published a memo with deadlines, qualification requirements and more.
Associates from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) visit Camp Lejeune to speak with U.S. Marines and discuss possible technological advances for the Marine Corps, Mar. 21, 2017. DARPA’s mission is to make pivotal investment in breakthrough technologies for national security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Careaf L. Henson.)

Why DARPA wants more operational personnel

DARPA needs more operationally minded people to help better assess technology, not just make it.
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