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In a strategic shift toward digital-first innovation, the US Army has partnered with Duality AI to create a powerful, AI-driven counter-drone system built entirely in simulation before ever touching real-world hardware.
The system, called “AI Target Detection and Recognition” (AiTDR), will be designed to give infantry troops a critical layer of protection on the battlefield, spotting and identifying hostile drones before they become a threat.
What sets it apart? Everything starts in the virtual world.
Read the full story on our new publication, NextGen Defense: US Army’s Next Counter-Drone Weapon Starts in Simulation, Not a Lab
