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AI-Enabled Edge and Autonomous Systems Take Center Stage 
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DefenseWireNews Editorial Coverage : Artificial...
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[{"type":"text","content":"AI-Enabled Edge and Autonomous Systems Take Center Stage U.S. Army Modernization Efforts Spotlight Threat Detection and Tactical Edge Intelligence\nAUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DefenseWireNews Editorial Coverage: Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how governments approach defense, security, and operational situational awareness in an increasingly complex and data-saturated threat environment. As modern conflicts and humanitarian missions rely more heavily on drones, sensors, and autonomous systems, AI-enabled platforms capable of processing intelligence at the tactical edge are becoming essential for accelerating decision-making, strengthening force protection, and maintaining operational effectiveness in contested or communication-restricted environments. Against this backdrop of accelerating military modernization and rapid technology fielding, Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAI) announced that it will demonstrate its integrated AI capabilities on General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE: GD) Mission Systems’ GeoSuite platform during the U.S. Army’s Transforming in Contact (TiC) 2.0 Autonomous Breach event at Fort Hood, Texas. The demonstration will showcase output from Safe Pro’s AI-powered Navigation, Observation & Detection Engine (NODE) integrated into GeoSuite as part of the Army’s $1 billion TiC 2.0 initiative aimed at rapidly equipping and testing advanced technologies directly with soldiers.  Artificial intelligence is no longer an emerging concept within defense operations, it is rapidly becoming a core capability shaping how militaries maintain operational awareness and respond to evolving threats. The U.S. Army’s Transforming in Contact (TiC) 2.0 initiative represents a strategic shift toward faster technology adoption and field experimentation. Safe Pro’s Navigation, Observation & Detection Engine (NODE) is designed to deliver real-time intelligence directly at the tactical edge, providing enhanced situational awareness through advanced AI-driven analysis. General Dynamics Mission Systems’ GeoSuite platform serves as a comprehensive tactical situational awareness toolkit designed to support mission planning and execution. AI-Enabled Defense in a Data-Driven Battlespace Artificial intelligence is no longer an emerging ...