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Tag: Defense Department

Posted inUnited States

Human pilots to battle AI fighters in 2024, says Esper

by Dave Makichuk September 11, 2020

Man vs. machine in the air. It was bound to happen at some point — and now we know for sure, it will happen in 2024. So says US Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who announced Wednesday that the Pentagon intends to conduct live trials pitting tactical aircraft controlled by artificial intelligence against human pilots, Aaron […]

Posted inChina, United States, World

If China cuts rare earth supplies, what can the US do?

by Stephen Bryen May 29, 2019
Posted inAfghanistan, France, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

Trump to replace defense head Mattis with deputy Shanahan

by Asia Times staff December 24, 2018
Posted inChina, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, World

US issues first new National Defense Strategy in 10 years

by Asia Times staff January 20, 2018

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