Defense Autonomy Needs to Train, like Humans, In Simulation
Sep 17, 2026ava van scoy

Summary
This post details how simulation best practices, traditionally used for human training, are now being applied to generate the vast amounts of mission-relevant, synthetic data required for training and evaluating autonomous systems. It highlights the synergy between AI and simulation, where AI can assist in content creation and analysis for simulations, while simulations provide the controlled experience and data for AI learning. The goal is to enable humans and autonomous systems to train together in a shared mission context, ensuring predictable, bounded, and explainable behavior for autonomous teammates.