Why artificial intelligence has secured its place in special forces’ operations
The diverse use cases of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been turning it into a critical tool for Special Operations Forces (SOF).
SO/LIC 2019: USSOCOM seeks to shrink sensors for drones
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is looking to miniaturize sensors its uses on large unmanned aircraft systems so they can be flown on smaller UAS as well, according to a command official.
US Air Force Col Melissa Johnson, USSOCOM’s program executive officer for fixed-wing aircraft, said on 6 February that she envisions that Group 2 UAS, which weigh 21-55lb, and Group 3 UAS, which weigh under 1,320lb, would be able to carry sensors now used by Group 5 UAS, which exceed 1,320lb.
SOCOM is particularly interested in shrinking the size of ‘find and fix’ sensors, such as EO/IR payloads used
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