Pentagon, INDOPACOM launch challenge for AI tools to manage friendly forces

Pentagon, INDOPACOM launch challenge for AI tools to manage friendly forces

The Defense Innovation Unit and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are launching a competition to develop new technologies to rapidly collect, organize and use data for AI-driven military decisions. The 2025 Blue Object Management Challenge will focus on solutions capable of real-time tracking and coordination for “blue objects” -- a term for friendly assets including U.S. warfighters, equipment and infrastructure -- to support accurate, real-time awaren…