Catherine Buchaniec

Catherine Buchaniec is a reporter at C4ISRNET, where she covers artificial intelligence, cyber warfare and uncrewed technologies.

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US Army’s much-touted robot dogs might not arrive for a decade or more

The technology, which typically costs $50,000 to $150,000 depending on the company and model, requires further development before it can head to the field.

22 months ago

Seven questions with the US Army’s counter-drone boss

Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey spoke with C4ISRNET about what it takes to protect American interests against drone warfare.

22 months ago

‘Vampire’ to transform Ukraine pickups into deadly missile launchers

The L3Harris-made Vampire will be included in the nearly $3 billion in aid announced Wednesday.

US consumers expect cyberattacks on uncrewed military vehicles

The majority of consumers believe a cyberattack on uncrewed military vehicles would be a “big deal,” but 65% do not think an attack should stop their use.

Airbus’ Zephyr drone test unexpectedly halted after two months aloft

Airbus' Zephyr drone comes down after encountering "unexpected events" above Yuma Proving Ground

Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics win Army electronic warfare contract

Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics Mission Systems will develop concepts for the Army's Terrestrial Layer System-Echelons Above Brigade.

AEye partners with Booz Allen to tap markets for Lidar detection tech

The companies plan to offer defense customers AEye’s 4Sight software-definable lidar system to help warfighters identify potential threats.

Russian military to develop weapons using artificial intelligence

Russia said created a department for developing AI weapons. The program could serve to counter the Pentagon’s newly formed AI authority.

Defense innovation stymied as gridlock in Congress bars emerging tech

Congress aims to pass defense appropriations before the end of September. if not, a continuing resolution freezing spending at current rates is likely.

Torch.AI wins Pentagon ‘insider threat’ contract

The Pentagon will use the software as part of its System for Insider Threat Hindrance, or “SITH,” in another apparent military reference to Star Wars.

UK to test Sierra Nevada’s high-flying spy balloons

Sierra Nevada Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, will provide the United Kingdom with high-altitude uncrewed balloons to be used for surveillance and reconnaissance.

US Army’s lethality task force looks to save lives with AI

The Close Combat Lethality Task Force hosted the first meeting of the Artificial Intelligence for Small Unit Maneuver working group at Fort Benning, where participants tested robots among other AI technologies.

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