Naval Academy Tests Emerging Tech in Training Scenarios

1st Lt Andrew McCorison, Communications Officer, Marine Air Group 24

Lt. Cmdr. John Paramadilok, Information Warfare Lead, Space Command

Ens. Patrick Wilson, Experimentation Division Officer, Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Three, Navy

Naval officers explain how the Adaptive Rapid Engagement Squadron (ARES), a midshipmen-led research and development team at the U.S. Naval Academy, has participated in competitions like the Squad with Autonomous Teammates – Challenge to test and prove new techniques, tactics and procedures relating to the adoption of emerging technology like drones, AI and electronic warfare in simulated modern combat situations.

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