Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Advanced Technologies

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Advanced Technologies, is a research and development initiative within the Army's Research, Development, Test & Evaluation budget activity. The program aims to mature and demonstrate advanced technologies using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve target recognition and detection using multiple cooperative autonomous sensors, leader decision-making, and replication of tactical behaviors. This effort supports various areas including predictive maintenance, talent management, intelligence support for operations, network and cybersecurity, and medical support. The program is coordinated by the Army's Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) and aligns with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering S&T focus areas, the Army Modernization Strategy, and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO).

Within Program PE 0603040A, specific projects such as AI Enhanced Intel Operations Advanced Technologies (Project CL1) and ATR Using Multiple Cooperative Sensors Adv Tech (Project CL6) are focused on developing AI capabilities for support of Long Range Precision Fires, Mission Command, Maneuver Commanders, and collaborative reconnaissance algorithms. These projects aim to leverage AI algorithms to fuse data from various military intelligence systems to support sensor to shooter automation at strategic, operational, and tactical levels. Additionally, the program seeks to optimize AI algorithms for autonomous navigation and collaboration through shared perception of optical, thermal, and electromagnetic spectrums to find, identify, geo-locate, and track targets during reconnaissance missions. The research in these projects is performed by the United States Army Futures Command (AFC) and supports the Army Science and Technology Lethality Portfolio as well as the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC).