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Lockheed Martin is working closely with customers to ensure #AI models are #trusted by the end-user to meet their mission needs. This is especially true with Lockheed Martin’s use of AI/ML in support of the US Navy 's #Aegis Combat System. AL/ML helps the system #assess #threats and make #decisions based on #data. Lockheed Martin remains committed to advancing state-of-the-art autonomous systems in support of the United States Air Force ’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (#CCA) effort. The #Skunkworks® team is hard at work, prioritizing speed to ramp and delivering quantity at scale to realize the United States Air Force vision of #autonomous systems working #synergistically with crewed and uncrewed systems to provide the ultimate in mission flexibility as part of a #distributed #team. Our work to develop and integrate pathfinding open architectures, #ground control systems like the #MDCX™ and mission systems continues. For some time, we’ve been focused on bringing to life the transformative power of autonomous and AI-enabled operations in crewed and uncrewed United States Department of Defense systems, with particular focus on integrating fifth generation aircraft. This commitment and work are ongoing. One of the future’s biggest #challenges is data. Even now humans alone can’t make sense of -- or make quick decisions from -- all the #sensor data they receive. Lockheed Martin is taking on this challenge by demonstrating how AI can #analyze multiple, #diverse data #streams to create a #prototype Earth and Space Observing #DigitalTwin of current global weather conditions for the NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration . Technology like this could provide greater #situational #awareness for many of the company’s other customers. Lockheed Martin is also already using AI for #spacecraft monitoring and #control. As part of a company-funded demo to show how space can enhance Combined Joint All-Domain Command & Control (#CJADC2), AI is autonomously monitoring spacecraft telemetry for two Pony Express 2 mission #smallsats. An AI application onboard both #satellites -- called Telemetry Analytics for Universal Artificial Intelligence (#TTAURI) -- has the ability to #predict potential #failures faster than humans, allowing controllers to stay ahead of ready for issues before they occur.

Lockheed Martin Leverages AI and Machine Learning Lockheed Martin is at the forefront of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into defense and space technology, enhancing the capabilities and efficiency of their operations. The company is involved in multiple advanced AI/ML projects, including Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s AIR program, which aims to develop AI tools for autonomous airborne missions. Their ARISE™ capability leverages AI for large-scale data processing, cutting costs and improving training speed for AI agents. AI is also being used for aircraft inspection and in the US Navy's Aegis Combat System to enhance threat assessment and decision-making. Additionally, Lockheed Martin is creating an Earth and Space Observing Digital Twin to analyze global weather conditions, demonstrating AI's potential in situational awareness. The company's efforts extend to autonomous systems for the United States Air Force and spacecraft monitoring. With significant investments in AI, Lockheed Martin is poised to continue leading in 21st-century security solutions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gvwc3RuW #AI #MachineLearning #Defense #Space #AutonomousSystems #LockheedMartin #DARPA #Aerospace #Technology

Exciting news from North Texas... and GUTMA 👀 We're pleased to share the publication of open resources related to the US Shared Airspace Implementation, the industry-led strategic coordination effort supported by several GUTMA members, leveraging GUTMA Task Force efforts ⬇   At the link, you can find valuable information, including templates and key resources on how to participate in a shared airspace in the US: https://lnkd.in/dCZnbhbf   Additional exciting updates are still to come: stay tuned for the upcoming release of our GUTMA Task Force's Data Sharing Agreement, which provided the framework for the US implementation above and establishes a blueprint for harmonisation globally 🌐   Building on ASTM F3548-21 Standard Specification for UAS Traffic Management (UTM) UAS Service Supplier (USS) Interoperability and ASTM F3411-22a Standard Specification for Remote ID and Tracking, our Task Force has developed a framework for data sharing, laying the foundation for seamless cooperation among USSPs worldwide 🤝 #GUTMA #SharedAirspace #UTM #DataSharing #DroneDelivery #ASTM #strategiccoordination   Federal Aviation Administration, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, InterUSS Platform

Thanks to a surge in demand for drone deliveries in North Texas, UTM (UAS Traffic Management) is finally being implemented! Others were ahead of me, laying the groundwork in 2016 when I first started working on UTM. Their continued dedication is what got us to this point. The concepts this technology is based on will carry us into the future of aviation.

"A new machine learning system can create height maps of urban environments from a single synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image, potentially accelerating disaster planning and response. Aerospace engineers at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich claim their SAR2Height framework is the first to provide complete—if not perfect—three-dimensional city maps from a single SAR satellite." #satellitedata #remotesensing #syntheticapertureradar #disasterresponse

How to: GNSS Signal Jamming Simulations Modern airframes, such as planes and drones, rely on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals to determine their location in real time. However, these signals, which come from satellites 20,000 km above Earth, are weak and susceptible to interference from stronger radio frequency (RF) signals, potentially leading to navigation issues. This becomes particularly dangerous when GNSS signals are lost, such as during critical moments like landing. While recording and documenting every flight path to track GNSS signal loss is inefficient and costly, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has developed a more effective solution using Ansys simulation tools to address the problem of signal disruption, ensuring safer and more reliable airframe navigation. Read More: https://lnkd.in/dPykUPrx #ansys #fluidcodes #gnss #navigation #aerospace #simulation #signal #electromagnetics #satellites

Lot of reasons why large incumbent aerospace companies like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, L3Harris Technologies, Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics among others are investing heavily in satellite and geospatial technology. 1) Satellites are crucial for modern militaries, providing secure communication, navigation, and high-resolution imagery for intelligence gathering and target acquisition. Great opportunity to develop and sell advanced satellite systems to governments around the world. 2) Beyond military uses, there's a growing commercial market for satellite data. This data is used for things like precision agriculture, disaster management, and resource exploration. By investing in satellite constellations and geospatial analytics, these companies are positioning themselves to take advantage of this growing market. 3)  Space is becoming an increasingly contested domain, with countries like China and Russia making significant investments in their space programs. By developing advanced satellite technologies, these companies can help to maintain U.S. dominance in space. Interesting to note that industry leaders are not limited to one organization type. Geospatial tech leaders range from major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, to high-valued startups like Skydio, to legacy technology firms like IBM and Esri, to government agencies like the National Weather Service. CB Insights breaks down  the categories of tech companies helping businesses understand our planet and the human activity within it.

A new machine learning system can create height maps of urban environments from a single synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image, potentially accelerating disaster planning and response. Aerospace engineers at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich claim their SAR2Height framework is the first to provide complete—if not perfect—three-dimensional city maps from a single SAR satellite. https://bit.ly/3Q4OLpR #DisasterPlanning #SARSatellite #3DMaps #3D #SAR #SingleRadarImage

Some sam.gov solicitations that caught my interest (links in the comments section): 1) Space Force RFI for evaluating CCMD space needs by missions area in peacetime vs. wartime. Goal is to understand the COMMERCIAL SPACE INDUSTRY’S SURGE CAPACITY/ability to meet CCMD wartime requirements. 2) Slides and attendee list from Army’s recent SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER INDUSTRY DAY  just posted. KEY FACTS: 39 industry attendees. Summer FY24 live fire demonstrations will inform a competitive evaluation in FY25. Production contract to follow if acceptable solution identified. Plan to onshore (US domestic) production within 2 years; plan to field FY30. 3) Army M-CoE RFI desires a fictional book and accompanying video to present MDO/LSCO in a more engaging manner. Big fan of the FICINT (Fictional Intelligence) approach, i.e., using storytelling to make real-world information more relatable. Peter W. Singer 4) Air Force Test Center RFI to build out their Salesforce instance. IMO, raises some broader questions: Firstly, how many separate Salesforce instances exist across DoD? Secondly, how hard would it be to identify and unlock relevant data from these separate instances for use at an enterprise level? 5) Q&A from Army DEVCOM’s “Modular Aerial Communications Relay Payload” RFI just posted. Interest in TETHERED AND UNTETHERED AERIAL DRONE PLATFORMS. Must support at-the-quick-halt and/or on-the-move following of a vehicle platform while minimizing SWaP. 6) RFS from OSD R&E’s Prototype and Experiments (PE) Department. Seeks help DEVELOPING A BUSINESS PROCESS for identifying and assessing multi-domain autonomous systems. Must be a member of the EMC2 consortium. 7) NSWC Crane RFI seeking MOSA-compliant image processing and video recording solutions for surface EO/IR systems. Assuming a similar need, is a Service/OSD-wide MOSA too ambitious? 8) DARPA Scalable Analog Neural-networks (ScAN) Proposer Day on 15 MAY (Virtual). Goal is to develop new analog neural networks that could interface directly with the analog outputs of conventional sensors and demonstrate a 3X magnitude power reduction over existing solutions. 9) NRL and General Dynamics partnering to integrate newly developed payloads on Black Pearl class AUVs + associated operations/maintenance support. Would be a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. 10) Army Corps of Engineers Solicitation. "The purpose of this acquisition is to allow agencies to accomplish energy savings projects for its facilities WITHOUT UP-FRONT CAPITAL COSTS AND WITHOUT SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS to pay for the improvements. An Energy Savings Performance Contracts (hereby referred to as ESPC) is a partnership between a federal agency and a private contractor, also known as an Energy Service Company (ESCO)." Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering AUVSI — Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA)

Look up! 🛰️ There are more and more satellites launched into orbit, as the variety of services they support to people and institutions on Earth continue to grow. Satellites usually communicate with each other and the ground via radio signal, but this has a few challenges: 1) Radio signal communication carries with it data security concerns 2) Radio waves have limited bandwidth Mynaric aims to solve for these challenges using secure, quickly deployable, large bandwidth optical communications products to connect satellites, unmanned aerial systems, aircraft or high-altitude platforms with each other or the ground. How are they doing this? Read more in the full case study: https://sie.ag/3oJw9B #Innovation