The US military has been developing counter-drone systems to defeat small unmanned aircraft systems. But to be able to work, they must see the drones first, which can be challenging in open areas and is even harder in cities. With this, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is planning to launch an Aerial Dragnet program to help the military find the drones. Specifically, DARPA will be using sensors mounted on drones to detect, classify and track small drones in dense, urban environments.
Day: April 30, 2021
In an announcement made by John Sherman last Thursday, the DOD is set to release a zero-trust architecture strategy this year, which will be an addition to the increasing list of new zero-trust-related documents. DOD has only shared a few details, but it is expected that the strategy will improve the cybersecurity of DOD networks. Zero trust is a security architecture that gives users zero trust while limiting their access to roam in a network.
Source: https://www.fedscoop.com/dod-zero-trust-strategy-2021-john-sherman/
In the C4ISRNET Conference last April 21, artificial intelligence experts urged the Department of Defense to become more transparent and communicative with startup companies to bring innovative technologies. This means that DoD must become more accurate and articulate to its requirements. According to Sarah Pearson, a commercial executive for artificial intelligence and machine learning at the DIU, a piece on transparency and communication will keep the ecosystem healthy and keep the industry interested in participating.