Autonomous Military Systems

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Apr 8, 2025

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Management Considerations

The authors assessed challenges and opportunities related to integrating small uncrewed aircraft systems with electronic warfare capabilities in divisional brigades and identified ways to make XVIII Airborne Corps units more effective in meeting spectrum management challenges.
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Apr 8, 2025

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Small UAS and Counter-UAS Training

The authors identified options for the Army to field and employ small uncrewed aircraft systems at the division, BCT and battalion levels to enhance fire support capabilities.
Research

Apr 8, 2025

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Survey of SUAS

The authors identified options for the Army to field, and employ small, uncrewed aircraft systems (SUAS) including commercial off-the-shelf systems, the Defense Innovation Unit's Blue Uncrewed Aircraft Systems list, and the commercial market overall.
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Apr 8, 2025

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems in Divisional Brigades: Requirements and Findings

In this overview volume of a five-part series, the authors present their findings on how the U.S. Army can improve its training, acquisition, and use of small uncrewed aircraft systems to better prepare for combat operations.
Expert Insights

Jan 8, 2025

Could the U.S. Navy Fleet of the Mid-21st Century Include Large Uncrewed Vehicles?

This paper explores how emerging uncrewed-vehicle capabilities could gradually shape the structure of the U.S. Navy's fleet from the 2020s through the 2070s.
Research

Jul 2, 2024

Risk Assessment of Reinforcement Learning AI Systems: Looking Beyond the Technology

This report presents some of the challenges that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) may face in fielding an artificial intelligence technology called reinforcement learning — which expands the decisionmaking ability of machines — in DoD applications.
Research

May 1, 2024

Understanding How to Scale and Accelerate the Adoption of Robotic and Autonomous Systems Into Deployable Capability: Phase 1—identifying Barriers

No documented wide-scale deployments of fully robotic and functionally autonomous weapon systems exist despite every major military force having a declared interest in them. This paper explores the potential barriers to their widespread adoption.
Research

Apr 26, 2023

Characterizing the Uncrewed Systems Industrial Base

The Department of Defense has hypothesized that future demand for uncrewed systems (UxS) will strain the capacity of the defense industrial base (DIB). This report contains an analysis of UxS demand and recommendations on strengthening the DIB.
Research

Mar 13, 2023

Russia's Asymmetric Response to 21st Century Strategic Competition: Robotization of the Armed Forces

The authors explore Russian views on the military applications of robotics and artificial intelligence and how they differ from the United States' views on the matter. They assess whether Moscow has delivered -- or can deliver -- its robotization vision.
Commentary

Nov 28, 2022

As F-15s Leave Okinawa, an Opportunity to Change Indo-Pacific Air Tactics with Unmanned Options

As it considers its future force mix and posture in the Indo-Pacific region and elsewhere, the U.S. Air Force has options that go beyond traditional platforms. Among them are rapidly maturing concepts for generating and sustaining high-tempo operations in forward areas with autonomous, runway-independent air vehicles.
Research

Aug 29, 2022

Emerging Technology Beyond 2035: Scenario-Based Technology Assessment for Future Military Contingencies

This report presents the development and implementation of a technology assessment process to help the Army understand the implications of key emerging technologies that could be important for Army missions in the years 2035 to 2050.
Research

Aug 19, 2022

Supporting the Royal Australian Navy's Campaign Plan for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Enhancing Innovation

The authors describe approaches the Royal Australian Navy might consider for enabling innovation with, and rapid acquisition of, robotics, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence (RAS-AI) in the near and medium terms.

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Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Management Considerations

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Small UAS and Counter-UAS Training

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Survey of SUAS

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems in Divisional Brigades: Requirements and Findings

Could the U.S. Navy Fleet of the Mid-21st Century Include Large Uncrewed Vehicles?

Risk Assessment of Reinforcement Learning AI Systems: Looking Beyond the Technology

Understanding How to Scale and Accelerate the Adoption of Robotic and Autonomous Systems Into Deployable Capability: Phase 1—identifying Barriers

Characterizing the Uncrewed Systems Industrial Base

Russia's Asymmetric Response to 21st Century Strategic Competition: Robotization of the Armed Forces

As F-15s Leave Okinawa, an Opportunity to Change Indo-Pacific Air Tactics with Unmanned Options

Emerging Technology Beyond 2035: Scenario-Based Technology Assessment for Future Military Contingencies

Supporting the Royal Australian Navy's Campaign Plan for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Enhancing Innovation

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Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Management Considerations

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Small UAS and Counter-UAS Training

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Survey of SUAS

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems in Divisional Brigades: Requirements and Findings

Could the U.S. Navy Fleet of the Mid-21st Century Include Large Uncrewed Vehicles?

Risk Assessment of Reinforcement Learning AI Systems: Looking Beyond the Technology

Understanding How to Scale and Accelerate the Adoption of Robotic and Autonomous Systems Into Deployable Capability: Phase 1—identifying Barriers

Characterizing the Uncrewed Systems Industrial Base

Russia's Asymmetric Response to 21st Century Strategic Competition: Robotization of the Armed Forces

As F-15s Leave Okinawa, an Opportunity to Change Indo-Pacific Air Tactics with Unmanned Options

Emerging Technology Beyond 2035: Scenario-Based Technology Assessment for Future Military Contingencies

Supporting the Royal Australian Navy's Campaign Plan for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Enhancing Innovation

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