As drones proliferate, the Army wants AI to help with air operations

As drones spread out into crowded skies, the Army hopes artificial intelligence and machine learning can help humans keep up.

A request for information posted on Wednesday seeks ways to ease "the cognitive burden faced by commanders in managing complex airspace operations and maintaining situational awareness in a rapidly evolving battlefield environment."

The Army wants two types of responses: near-term “fight tonight” gear, and longer-term ideas to integrate AI and ML into next-generation command-and-control systems.

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“AI-enabled airspace management solutions have the potential to address these challenges by leveraging machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation to enhance situational awareness, optimize airspace allocation, an