To improve the security of the US capital, the US Department of Defence will construct an airspace surveillance system that is powered by artificial intelligence. According to Air Force Lt Col Kurtis Engelson, the enhanced optical recognition, identification, and warning system provides a tenfold boost in performance capability compared to systems that were during the September 11 attacks on the US.
The Battle Control Systems material leader is Lt Col Engelson. It is in charge of the integrated air defense systems program for the national capital region. It works in collaboration with the defense innovation unit to quickly prototype a solution using the commercial solutions opening solicitation process and develop a pathway for the USAF to acquire successful prototypes.
Concerning AI-enabled detection systems that will watch over DC
The Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies Programme funded the initial prototype and initial purchase. It speeds up the transition of technology into production by assisting successful prototypes in overcoming the so-called prototype valley of death.
According to Engelson, the modifications considerably increase the air defense operators’ capacity to accurately identify aircraft and target warning lasers at far larger ranges. When communication systems break down, laser visual warning systems give authorities in charge of securing the airspace over Washington, DC, a quick way to reach pilots.
The system’s auto-tracking abilities are applicable to full motion video feeds regardless of the domain, which makes it possible to improve the tracking abilities of video feeds from remotely piloted aircraft. This prototype’s software may function on any edge device or full-motion video feed from the cloud. According to a DIU program manager, this technology has widespread national defense applications across the services for defense against asymmetrical threats including unmanned aerial systems and cruise missiles.
Major military installations and more than 6 million people call Washington, DC, home. federal, state, and local governments, as well as intelligence agencies. Both military and commercial aircraft, as well as an increasing number of privately owned drones, operate in the sky above the capital. The National Capital Region-Integrated Air Defence System, a part of the North American Aerospace Defence Command, guards the metro region against air threats and enemies.
