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The robots are coming: US Army experiments with human-machine warfare

But before it works, the service must break from antiquated acquisition processes that prevent rapid purchases and slow down deliveries to soldiers.

Marines expect ‘big year’ for drone, ship and logistics testing

Aerial and maritime drones coupled with a new shore-to-shore connector aim to overcome logistical hurdles.

How US forces can adopt Ukraine’s unconventional multidomain approach

The next war will not be won by a salvo of hypersonic missiles alone.

US testing Stryker-mounted lasers in Iraq amid Middle East drone boom

Laser and microwave weapons are considered critical elements of layered defense, or having different countermeasures ready to thwart different threats.

US Navy making Aegis updates, training changes based on Houthi attacks

The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin have developed and fielded software updates for destroyers shooting down Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea.

Replicator gets $200 million in newly released defense spending bill

The number is far less than Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks predicted earlier this month but may hint at a two-track funding approach.

First round of Replicator to heavily feature Army systems, Bush says

Army acquisition chief Doug Bush said the service is the "biggest player" in the first tranche of the Pentagon's Replicator effort.

North Korean clones of US drones show Kim’s ambitions, Aquilino says

The country's drones have in the past crossed into South Korea, prompting a military response.

Opinion

Bolster Ukraine’s irregular warfare tactics with Western tech

Ukraine could exploit Russian weaknesses with improved integration of ISR assets linked to longer-range fires.

Third test flight of SpaceX’s mega rocket ends with loss of spacecraft

NASA watched with keen interest: The space agency needs Starship to succeed in order to land astronauts on the moon in the next two or so years.