Topic · Autonomous weapons, defense AI, and arms control
AI in Military & Defense
AI in military and defense covers autonomous-weapons constraints, defense-procurement AI, and arms-control discussions. AIGI tracks every primary-source rule affecting defense AI globally. As of the most recent update, AIGI tracks 80 primary-source items on ai in military & defense across global jurisdictions.
Coverage at a glance
- Items tracked
- 80
- Jurisdictions
- 1
- Last update
- 10/25/2023
Most active jurisdictions
Recent ai in military & defense activity
- US regulation effective 10/25/2023
[BIS] Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Updates and Corrections
This U.S. interim final rule revises export controls on advanced computing items and semiconductor manufacturing equipment to restrict China's military modernization capabilities.
Authority: U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security
- US legislation introduced 6/18/2026
[CIGIE] A bill to provide for a requirement for networked autonomous kinetic capability against small unmann
A US federal bill introduced to the Committee on Armed Services mandates the development and deployment of networked autonomous kinetic capability against small unmanned aircraft systems.
Authority: Federal OIG audit reports
- US legislation introduced 6/12/2026
[CIGIE] A bill to establish requirements for human judgment in the use of force by autonomous weapon systems
A US federal bill proposes requirements for human judgment in the use of force by autonomous weapon systems utilized by the Department of Defense.
Authority: Federal OIG audit reports
- US legislation introduced 4/24/2026
[CIGIE] A bill to prohibit sales of the most advanced artificial intelligence chips to countries of concern
A US federal bill proposes to prohibit sales of advanced AI chips to countries of concern and facilitate safe transfers to approved US persons abroad, referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Authority: Federal OIG audit reports
- US rulemaking notice effective 10/12/2021
[SAM.gov] Datalink-Enabled AI for Fires Optimization
The U.S. Department of the Army announced a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunity for Datalink-Enabled AI for Fires Optimization, with a response deadline of November 30, 2021.
Authority: SAM.gov
- US agency report 8/13/2025
[SAM.gov] Mapping Machine Learning to Physics (ML2) Proposers Day
The Department of Defense is seeking solutions for power constraints in Machine Learning deployments, especially for edge use in battlefield environments, announced via a Proposers Day for the ML2 program.
Authority: SAM.gov
- US regulation final rule 9/10/2025
[DoD] Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041)
The DoD is issuing a final rule amending the DFARS to incorporate contractual requirements for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, enhancing cybersecurity for the defense industrial base.
Authority: US Department of Defense — AI
- US policy paper 3/13/2026
[CRS] Pentagon-Anthropic Dispute over Autonomous Weapon Systems: Potential Issues for Congress
Pentagon faces dispute with AI firm Anthropic over autonomous weapons use, leading to a federal ban and legal challenges, raising issues for Congress.
Authority: Congressional Research Service
- US legislation introduced 7/16/2026
[CIGIE] Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026
Proposed US federal legislation, titled the Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026, aims to ensure human control over autonomous weapons systems.
Authority: Federal OIG audit reports
- US legislation introduced 6/18/2026
[CIGIE] A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a policy for the Department of Defense on
A bill to establish Department of Defense policy for maximizing autonomy and AI systems, and to mandate review and verification requirements for autonomous weapon systems and AI capabilities.
Authority: Federal OIG audit reports
- US legislation introduced 6/18/2026
[CIGIE] A bill to provide for design and safety requirements for autonomous and semi-autonomous weapon syste
A US federal bill introduced to the Committee on Armed Services proposes design and safety requirements for autonomous and semi-autonomous weapon systems.
Authority: Federal OIG audit reports
- US legislation introduced 5/8/2026
[CIGIE] A bill to provide for limitations on the use of artificial intelligence by Department of Defense; to
A federal bill has been introduced to establish limitations on the Department of Defense's use of artificial intelligence.
Authority: Federal OIG audit reports
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Frequently asked questions
- What is AI in Military & Defense?
- AI in military and defense covers autonomous-weapons constraints, defense-procurement AI, and arms-control discussions. AIGI tracks every primary-source rule affecting defense AI globally.
- How many ai in military & defense laws does AIGI track?
- AIGI currently tracks 80 primary-source items under ai in military & defense — spanning bills, regulations, enforcement actions, court opinions, and agency guidance from authorities across global jurisdictions.
- Which jurisdictions are most active on ai in military & defense?
- Most active jurisdictions on ai in military & defense in the current corpus: US (50).
- How current is AIGI's ai in military & defense coverage?
- The most recent ai in military & defense item AIGI tracked was published on 10/25/2023. AIGI runs continuous ingestion against every active authority source.
- Where do AIGI's ai in military & defense citations come from?
- Every item on this page includes a direct link to the relevant government or research document.
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