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February 8, 2025

DOD report cites resource shortfalls for testing against AI-enabled weapons

February 3, 2025

The Pentagon's top weapon testers lack the appropriate facilities, tools and expertise to evaluate major weapon systems against emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, hypersonics, cyber and electronic warfare, according to an annual assessment as reported by Inside Defense.

The latest annual report released by the Defense Department’s Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation states that the release of several new testing manuals should help testers address persistent challenges, though additional resources are needed.

The “rapid pace...


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