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Target Acquired: Autonomy, AI, and the Future of Combat

July 23, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Bryan Bockmon, CEO of AimLock, shares how the company’s autonomous targeting systems are transforming modern warfare. From Core Targeting Modules (CTMs) to Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA), Bryan discusses how AimLock is accelerating decision-making, increasing mission effectiveness, and helping warfighters adapt to evolving threats across air, ground, and maritime platforms.

Bryan Bockmon is CEO of AimLock—a company pushing the boundaries of defense autonomy with real-world solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and save lives.
Founded in 2013, AimLock is a U.S.-based developer of advanced autonomous targeting and engagement systems for defense applications. Their Core Targeting Modules—or CTMs—are designed to deliver decision-accelerating autonomy across a wide range of mission sets, including Counter-UAS, Force Protection, Direct Action, and more. With a fully networked, modular open systems approach, or MOSA for short, AimLock’s technology integrates with everything from small arms to unmanned systems, aircraft, and maritime platforms.
Bryan brings more than two decades of experience in R&D, engineering, and leadership across autonomy and weapons systems. At AimLock, he leads strategic initiatives and product development with a focus on scalable battlefield autonomy. He’s a strong advocate for integrating autonomy into defense operations and is especially passionate about how small businesses are helping redefine the future of warfare—particularly in the wake of the global War on Terror. Under his leadership, AimLock is setting new standards for modular design and rapid field deployment.
In this episode of the Drone Radio Show with Randy Goers, Bryan shares insights on AimLock’s innovations—including the role of Core Targeting Modules, how MOSA is transforming defense integration, and what the future holds for autonomy in the combat space. We’ll also explore how AimLock supports platforms across air, ground, and maritime domains—and how lessons from real-world conflicts like Ukraine are influencing system design and deployment.
Learn more at AimLock (www.aim-lock.com)

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Miriam McNabb

Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry.  Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.
For drone industry consulting or writing, Email Miriam.

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