SOF Week 2026: US military tests AI algorithm to support missions in low-light scenarios
Image showing the difference between standard night vision and Deepnight Night Vision. (Photo: Deepnight)
The US Army and USAF are evaluating an AI-enabled imaging capability from Deepnight designed to enhance low-light and no-light operations across multiple platforms and environments.
The US Army and US Air Force (USAF) have conducted tests with an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm designed to facilitate deployments in low- and no-light conditions.
Supplied by California-based company Deepnight, the software solution has been developed to increase photosensitivity and performance for night vision systems.
The trials and demonstrations have been carried out since last year, with the most recent taking place in April at USAF Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana and the Barry M Goldwater Range in Arizona.
Speaking to Shephard, the company’s CEO, Lucas Young, noted the solution has been demonstrated to the US military
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