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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This new tool lets brigades ‘see’ their electronic warfare footprint
A handful of operational U.S. Army brigades now have a tool to “see” how they and enemy forces look in the otherwise invisible electromagnetic spectrum.
This laser could help Marines knock down drones on the FOB or on the move
Boeing has delivered the 5 kw system but is scheduled to demo a 10 kw laser early next year.
Here is what Marines really need for realistic simulations training
Some items are in development but big advances are likely years away.
Check out the massive ‘do-it-all’ drone that Marines could choose as their wingman
The drone would be able to coordinate fires across the battlefield.
Get ready to ditch miles of cables ― this will give Marines a secure LTE network in the field
The solution could give Marines a two-mile area to link encrypted devices for command posts.
Marines want to use artificial intelligence to help find and neutralize sea mines
Some technology includes remotely operated vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles and aerial drones combined with sensors to detect and analyze ordnance.
Pilots test new digital displays in Black Hawk helicopters to replace decades-old analog controls
The prototype tests will inform an operational test and evaluation of the upgraded Black Hawk in late 2019.
Space Force? Tell it to these soldiers who are already working in space operations
The battalion deploys teams with Army divisions to better integrate space assets on the battlefield.
The Army’s looking at robots, and this Venus Flytrap-like system has caught its eye
A variety of new ways to use robots are being showcased to Army officials at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning in Georgia.
From high-tech lasers to old school wire, Marines test both ends of communications spectrum
The systems use far different tech to talk communicate.
