AI-PROPELLED SECURITY
Joint Munitions Command is leveraging AI analytics to safeguard the Organic Industrial Base.
by Brig. Gen. Daniel Duncan EYE IN THE SKY
A drone gets a closer look at intruders while flying above the Blue Grass Army Depot—the only DOD installation testing AI software to enhance physical security. (Photo by Greg Kocher, BGAD)
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he U.S. Army’s Joint Munitions Command (JMC), headquartered at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois, is at the forefront of revolutionizing security systems within the ammunition Organic Industrial Base
(OIB). Given today’s unpredictable world, its evolving threats and technological advancements, safeguarding the OIB is essen- tial to safeguarding critical infrastructure, protecting sensitive information and ensuring operational continuity—but it requires innovative solutions, which ultimately deliver cost savings.
In collaboration with the Department of Defense (DOD), United States Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security and other agencies, the JMC is leveraging advanced artificial intel- ligence (AI) analytics integrated with existing Army sensors to significantly improve security and safety within the OIB. Tis technology supports multidomain integration and extends protec- tion across air, land and bodies of water. Unlike traditional security systems, this AI-driven technology identifies potential threats in real-time, allowing site commanders to respond at the speed of decision.
STRATEGIC BEGINNING Te initial focus of the DOD-trained AI commercial system is intrusion detection and weapon identification. By integrat- ing cameras, radars and other technologies, the system can be
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deployed across existing legacy infrastructure. Utilizing the AI’s algorithm with existing video feeds, the camera’s transi- tion into sensors with the ability to detect guns and intruders, and to perform facial recognition and vehicle tracking, enables the system to send real-time alerts to security personnel. Tese measures are further enhanced through training AI algorithms to support counter unmanned aerial system capabilities, increas- ing airspace awareness at OIB installations. Combining existing and new sensors ensures comprehensive coverage against both manned and unmanned threats while minimizing false alarms. Radars detect intrusions in all environmental elements, such as at night or during adverse weather, and allow multidomain sens- ing. Working alone, radar devices can create multiple false alarms. However, integrated with AI, the pairing creates an autonomous and highly accurate sensor platform.
Te Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) in Kentucky has been instrumental in developing and training commercial AI technol- ogies and has served as the critical testing ground. BGAD was the submitting organization through the Army’s Physical Secu- rity Enterprise and Analysis Group for funding.
Personnel at BGAD have rigorously developed the threat detec- tion system. Tis technology leverages AI with deep neural learning computer vision to enhance existing electronic security
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