🪖 Army Plans First Human-Machine Formations by 2027 With Universal Controller

The U.S. Army aims to launch its first human-machine integrated formations by 2027, using a unified “common controller” to manage robotic systems.

Dallas Hartley
April 15, 2025

🧭 NATO Picks Palantir’s Maven AI to Lead Military Planning Efforts LINK

🪖 Army Plans First Human-Machine Formations by 2027 With Universal Controller LINK

☢️ DIU Advances Nuclear Microreactor Effort With 8 Selected Companies LINK

💥 Epirus Unveils Microwave Weapon Capable of Disabling Boat Engines LINK

🚀 Rocket Lab Lands Hypersonic Test Contracts With U.S. and U.K. LINK

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NATO has selected Palantir’s Maven Smart System, an AI-powered decision support platform, to lead battlefield planning for the alliance.
The selection comes amid rising tensions between European allies and Washington over AI defense tech procurement and standardization.
While NATO leaders frame it as a strategic leap, some European officials worry about reliance on a U.S.-controlled AI platform in joint operations.

The U.S. Army aims to launch its first human-machine integrated formations by 2027, using a unified “common controller” to manage robotic systems.
The controller would allow soldiers to command multiple unmanned platforms—ground and air—using a single, ruggedized tablet with AI-enabled tasking.
The effort is part of a broader push to increase speed, lethality, and resilience through greater human-machine teaming at the tactical level.

The Defense Innovation Unit has selected eight companies to advance the development of mobile nuclear microreactors to power forward-deployed U.S. bases.
These next-gen reactors are expected to generate up to 5 megawatts, be transportable by truck or plane, and provide energy resilience in austere environments.
The selection marks a key milestone in Project Pele, aimed at shifting from diesel dependency to sustainable, secure military power sources.

Epirus has debuted a new high-power microwave weapon designed to disable the engines of small boats, a capability aimed at maritime swarm defense.
The system can knock out multiple motors simultaneously without physical damage, ideal for defending naval assets from fast-attack craft.
This non-kinetic weapon builds on Epirus’ ground-based counter-drone tech and reflects growing interest in microwave weapons for naval use cases.

Rocket Lab has secured major testing contracts with both the U.S. and U.K. governments to support hypersonic vehicle development and validation.
The company will provide high-speed flight testing infrastructure, including mobile launch platforms and custom telemetry systems.
These deals position Rocket Lab as a critical player in the West’s hypersonic race, with a focus on accelerating test cycles and reducing costs.

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