Algorithmic Warfare Cross Functional Team (AWCFT)

Abstract

The Algorithmic Warfare Cross Functional Team (Project Maven) is the pathfinder artificial intelligence (AI) initiative for the DoD that accelerates the integration of AI into DoD systems to improve warfighting speed and lethality for a rapidly innovating Joint Force. Maven deploys capabilities that complement human cognition by augmenting and automating key tasks of object identification and tracking, and by deriving insights from large-scale data sets to create actionable intelligence. Maven’s AI architecture initially augmented Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) of Full Motion Video (FMV) from Tactical and Medium Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (TUAVs). Maven additionally developed algorithms for Wide Area Motion Imagery (WAMI), commercial and military SAR and EO satellite imagery to support the National Defense Strategy (NDS). Maven also includes AI for Captured Enemy Material (CEM), Maritime, Overhead Persistent Infrared Programs (OPIR), and Public Available Information (PAI) exploitation. Most military intelligence exploitation systems were designed pre-AI and require specialized integration and multiple individuals to control and then enable the insertion of algorithms into their software baseline. Maven developed a path forward to eliminate substantial costs and coordination among myriad legacy projects to instead use a single screen with multiple AI-enabled layers and tools. Altogether, Maven increased the value of ISR, reduced the human burdens so analysts could multi-task and produce more intel, and now detects, classifies, and tracks objects exponentially faster than a human. With FMV intel, for example, Maven detects persons, vehicles, and weapons systems. By combining AI detections, tracks, and insights onto a single screen, Maven created tools for deployment to help mission commanders, operations personnel, and intel analysts to unite their increased productivity in conducting military operations in every domain of warfare – air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
0307588D8Z_6_0400_PB_2022
Change Summary Explanation
Funds transferred from BA-6 to BA-8 Software and Digital Technology Pilot programs starting FY 2021.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Classification
  • Computer Vision
  • Deep Learning
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Drone Targeting
  • Full Motion Video
  • High Altitude
  • Medium Altitude
  • Military Intelligence
  • Military Operations
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Target Recognition
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Cyber
  • Space

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