Opinion
America’s future advantage depends on quick adoption of advanced tech
The U.S. military must learn from Ukraine and accelerate its adoption of advanced AI and robotics, former Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper argues.
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How in-house tech and soldier tinkering is changing the Army
Inside the brave new world of AI-assisted Army electronic warfare.
This exercise is shaping the long-term future of Army brigades
Three brigades are experimenting with new tech and tactics that could shape how they deploy to tomorrow's fights.
Securing US space assets is busting the Air Force budget, Kendall says
Money for space "is going to need to double or triple over time,” the Air Force secretary said in an interview, with a resilient architecture top of mind.
Ukraine counts on missile-drone hybrid to strike deep into Russia
The long-range weapon was created due to urgent necessity, Ukrainian officials said, as Russia has dominated the skies since the outbreak of the war.
North Korea tests exploding drones as Seoul, US hold military drills
North Korean photos of the test showed a white drone supposedly crashing into and destroying a target resembling a South Korean battle tank.
US-led drone strike in Syria kills al-Qaida-linked leader
A local media activist said the motorcycle the senior leader was riding was hit by two missiles.
Army not sold on new approach to radio acquisition
The effort would be a departure from the service’s traditional approach to buying and sustaining radios.
This system may allow small Army teams to probe 1,000 targets per hour
One goal of using the Maven targeting system is for a team of 20 or fewer to be able to identify and strike 1,000 targets per hour.
Reliant on Starlink, Army eager for more SATCOM constellation options
Army officials said at TechNet Augusta that the service wants to ensure its units have access to multiple satellite connectivity options.
Commanders find new ways to leverage network in theater and training
The war in Ukraine and combat training center rotations are yielding lessons for the U.S. Army's network plans.
DISA eyes more vendors, faster contracts for joint cloud successor
The director of the Defense Information Systems Agency said Tuesday the department is in the early phases of planning for JWCC Next.
Signal battalions to be rebuilt for modern combat, Army says
The move, which may be approved by December, is expected to free up signal soldiers for more unit-level work within the brigades.
Army tweaking major software effort to be more commercial friendly
The Army in May unveiled plans to award more than $1 billion in software development contracts over the next decade.
Lockheed, Istari partner to demonstrate digital aircraft certification
The firm will use its digital engineering platform to modify and certify a drone — in this case, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works' X-56A.
Missile Defense Agency eyes discriminating space sensor launch by 2029
The MDA director told Defense News the sensor is a key part of the agency's vision for a space-based missile-tracking layer.
Defense Science Board calls for greater commercial space tech adoption
A new report calls on the Space Force to integrate commercial technology wherever possible — from wargaming exercises to budgets and acquisition plans.
