A 4-star general would lead the effort, should SASC’s version of the NDAA become law.
Airmen assigned to the 184th Wing’s Point Defense Battle Lab test autonomous drone swarm capabilities during a live demonstration at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range near Salina, Kansas, May 7, 2026.
U.S. Air National Guard / 1st Lt. Samantha Root
June 11, 2026 05:01 PM ET
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AI & Autonomy
With new DAWG initiative, the DOD is attempting to fix a historically slow-moving, broken acquisition pipeline.
The new initiative will determine how AI models from tech giants such as OpenAI and Google can be safely deployed across Cyber…
SASC members voted the bill through committee in a 18-9 vote on Wednesday.
The technology can detect threats and distinguish them from non-threats, such as birds, faster than a human operator can.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand also wants to establish a clear chain of human accountability for AI on the battlefield.
Three Democrats are pushing for bills that would ban fully autonomous weapons.
