The recent and ongoing conflicts across the Middle East have been fueling a sharp rise in the global demand for autonomous targeting solutions. This growing interest has been reflected in acquisition programs worldwide, with armed forces trying to speed up the procurement and deployment of systems.

Autonomy has gone from being a controversial idea in the defense industry to becoming one of the most important technologies for the future of warfare. The growing proliferation of battlefield threats around the world – with a particular emphasis on the Russia-Ukraine War – has helped to drive the growth of autonomous technologies. Two factors have been crucial in this growth: the visionary approach of smaller players in the defense industry and the real-time feedback loop formed during decades of counterterrorism operations.

2025 AUSA ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION--WASHINGTON, D.C. Autonomous targeting/engagement company AimLock announced that it will partner with ground-autonomy provider Overland AI to integrate the AimLock systems into Overland's ULTRA autonomous battlefield vehicle. The companies will debut the partnership during the upcoming AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, set to be held October 13-15, 2025, in Washington, D.C.