Alpha
Edge decision platform pairing Smack's models with proprietary hardware for frontline units and autonomous platforms in DDIL conditions; hardware funded by the 2026 Series B.
Development
Domain
Military AI and autonomy
Software that lets machines perceive, navigate and decide, and that supports human decisions.
Maturity not rated
Input links
5
Here and in 6 below
Breakdown3
- AI decision supportModels and software that help commanders and analysts plan, assess and decide.Limited fieldingMaturity of entries: 1 prototype
- Autonomous navigationNavigation without continuous human control, including where satellite navigation is jammed or spoofed.Limited fieldingMaturity of entries: 1 limited fielding
- Autonomy software stacksReusable software that gives different vehicles and robots autonomous behaviour.Limited fielding
Products7
Dominion Scout
Planned uncrewed autonomous collaborative platform (wingman) for Arctic operations alongside crewed fighters; first flight targeted within 24 to 30 months of August 2026.
Concept
Maven Smart System
Palantir-built AI-enabled software used by U.S. combatant commands for targeting and command and control under the Maven program.
Fielded
Photo: U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Whitney Hughes · Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army)
Micro VPS (Micro Visual Positioning System)
Pod-mounted visual positioning system that compares camera imagery with onboard satellite maps to give drones position without GPS; flown 564 km over Florida in March 2026.
Prototype
Omega
Smack's command-level decision platform: reinforcement-learning and computer-vision models for campaign and fires planning, course-of-action generation and plan repair.
Prototype
News28
Oct 5, 2026NewsThe AI-Assisted Strategic Own Goal in the Kill ChainWar on the RocksOct 5, 2026NewsWhat are humanoid robots actually for on the battlefield?Breaking DefenseOct 2, 2026Government record (high significance)Autonomous Warfare Command, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems CommandArmy announces Futures and Autonomous Systems CommandU.S. ArmyOct 2, 2026NewsFrench governmentFrench Air Force plans loyal wingman flight in 2028 in sovereign AI pushDefense NewsOct 1, 2026NewsEx-defense minister’s futuristic ‘Army of Robots’ raises eyebrows in UkraineBreaking DefenseOct 1, 2026NewsBrave1, Ukrainian GovernmentInside Ukraine’s First Combat Deployment Of Robotic Amphibious VehiclesThe War ZoneSep 30, 2026NewsUkraine’s former defense minister launches ‘Manhattan Project’ for killer robotsDefense NewsSep 30, 2026News (high significance)Autonomous Warfare Command, U.S. Department of DefenseU.S. creates new Autonomous Warfare Command to fuse and enhance military drone opsDefenseScoopSep 22, 2026NewsShield AI, U.S. NavyNavy successfully tests new autonomous aircraft feature aimed at simplifying mission planningMilitary TimesSep 22, 2026ResearchThe Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Military OperationsarXivSep 9, 2026NewsElbit Systems, Mistral Inc.Elbit Systems launches AI-based autonomous defence tech unitReutersSep 7, 2026CompanyEdgeCortixEdgeCortix Signs Multi-Year, Multimillion-Dollar Agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to Advance Next-Generation AI-Enabled Aerial Defense SystemsBusiness WireApr 9, 2026ResearchThe Weaponization of Computer Vision: Tracing Military-Surveillance Ties through Conference SponsorshiparXivApr 8, 2026ResearchMeaningful Human Command: Towards a New Model for Military Human-Robot InteractionarXivApr 6, 2026ResearchWhat is Human in Judgment? Comparing Automation Bias and Algorithm Aversion Between the United States Military Academy and the General PublicarXivOct 23, 2025ResearchCollateral Damage Assessment Model for AI System Target Engagement in Military OperationsarXivSep 3, 2025ResearchAutoDetect: Designing an Autoencoder-based Detection Method for Poisoning Attacks on Object Detection Applications in the Military DomainarXivMay 23, 2025ResearchMilitary AI Needs Technically-Informed Regulation to Safeguard AI Research and its ApplicationsarXivMay 16, 2025ResearchExplaining Strategic Decisions in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Aerial Combat TacticsarXivApr 14, 2025ResearchDesigning AI-Enabled Countermeasures to Cognitive WarfarearXiv
- Oct 5, 2026NewsWar on the RocksThe AI-Assisted Strategic Own Goal in the Kill Chain
- Oct 5, 2026NewsBreaking DefenseWhat are humanoid robots actually for on the battlefield?
- Oct 2, 2026Government record (high significance)U.S. ArmyArmy announces Futures and Autonomous Systems Command
- Oct 2, 2026NewsDefense NewsFrench Air Force plans loyal wingman flight in 2028 in sovereign AI push
- Oct 1, 2026NewsBreaking DefenseEx-defense minister’s futuristic ‘Army of Robots’ raises eyebrows in Ukraine
- Oct 1, 2026NewsThe War ZoneInside Ukraine’s First Combat Deployment Of Robotic Amphibious Vehicles
- Sep 30, 2026NewsDefense NewsUkraine’s former defense minister launches ‘Manhattan Project’ for killer robots
- Sep 30, 2026News (high significance)DefenseScoopU.S. creates new Autonomous Warfare Command to fuse and enhance military drone ops
- Sep 22, 2026NewsMilitary TimesNavy successfully tests new autonomous aircraft feature aimed at simplifying mission planning
- Sep 22, 2026ResearcharXivThe Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Military Operations
- Sep 9, 2026NewsReutersElbit Systems launches AI-based autonomous defence tech unit
- Sep 7, 2026CompanyBusiness WireEdgeCortix Signs Multi-Year, Multimillion-Dollar Agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to Advance Next-Generation AI-Enabled Aerial Defense Systems
- Apr 9, 2026ResearcharXivThe Weaponization of Computer Vision: Tracing Military-Surveillance Ties through Conference Sponsorship
- Apr 8, 2026ResearcharXivMeaningful Human Command: Towards a New Model for Military Human-Robot Interaction
- Apr 6, 2026ResearcharXivWhat is Human in Judgment? Comparing Automation Bias and Algorithm Aversion Between the United States Military Academy and the General Public
- Oct 23, 2025ResearcharXivCollateral Damage Assessment Model for AI System Target Engagement in Military Operations
- Sep 3, 2025ResearcharXivAutoDetect: Designing an Autoencoder-based Detection Method for Poisoning Attacks on Object Detection Applications in the Military Domain
- May 23, 2025ResearcharXivMilitary AI Needs Technically-Informed Regulation to Safeguard AI Research and its Applications
- May 16, 2025ResearcharXivExplaining Strategic Decisions in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Aerial Combat Tactics
- Apr 14, 2025ResearcharXivDesigning AI-Enabled Countermeasures to Cognitive Warfare
Sources0
No citations recorded yet.
Each fact on this page is attached to the sources that support it. Archived copies are linked when we keep one.