Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Developing Autonomous ISR Systems With USAF Written 8 May 2020

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Airforce Technology reports that Lockheed Martin Skunk Works “has partnered with the US Air Force (USAF) Test Pilot School to demonstrate an autonomous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system to advance troop effectiveness in denied communications environments.” The “autonomous ISR system is integrated into an F-16 using a pod solution developed by Lockheed Martin. This helps in detecting and identifying the location of the target and automatically route to the target.” Lockheed Martin Skunk Works artificial intelligence solutions Program Manager George Hellstern said, “As the battlespace becomes increasingly contested, human-machine teams will enable operators to collect critical intelligence in denied communications environments, ensuring our warfighters get information they need when they need it.”
Full Story (Air Force Technology)