North AmericaJuly 29, 2026

Desert Heat Exposes Flaws in US Army Drone and AI Push

Reporting on Project Convergence Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin says drones overheated, batteries failed and jamming cut links during the Army's largest test of AI enabled warfare.

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