Todd South
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Todd South has written about crime, courts, government and the military for multiple publications since 2004 and was named a 2014 Pulitzer finalist for a co-written project on witness intimidation. Todd is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War.
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Next Generation Squad Weapon continues fielding, seeing upgrades
Developers are currently working on a carbine version of the M7.
How this Marine saw ‘information warfare’ evolve across combat deployments
An "information war-fighting" tool the then-young lieutenant used on patrol in Iraq in the mid-2000s? Beanie Babies.
Fewer devices, more automation and a better interface would help fight ‘alert fatigue’
Too many inputs can be disastrous, experts warn.
Special operations forces need AI that can explain its decisions, says military data chief
“If they cannot explain to each other how they are making decisions programmatically, we’re never going to be able to win a strategic fight that is dominated by AI.”
Why Latin American partners need a better way to share intel than WhatsApp
Better tools could help with a host of regional problems.
Pentagon tech chief wants an ‘all in one’ sensor
It is one of several critical technologies that Heidi Shyu, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, included in remarks at SOFIC.
Special ops force calls for ‘untethered’ tool for recon and resupply
For the past two decades, radio frequencies were open, and it was uncommon for those deployed to encounter extensive jamming or interception. That’s not the case when facing more advanced adversaries like Russia or China, as opposed to terrorist organizations.
Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package
The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.
Special ops leader issues warning over information warfare capabilities, funding
Though operational commitments keep U.S. Special Operations Command moving, progress comes down to affordability.
Marine Corps wants money for ships, missiles, sensors
Money is coming, but not exactly at the level or timing that Marine leaders have wanted.
