Science & Tech
Army converts Futures and Concepts Command to Futures and Autonomy Command
Officials released more details about its component organization under the Defense Department’s new Autonomous Warfare Command.
Defense Systems
Army re-evaluating munitions procurement goals as Iran war continues
Buying more Patriot missiles is a top priority, the Army’s fires acquisition boss said.
Science & Tech
Army plans ‘rodeo’ to round up supply-chain problems
The service’s “biggest acquisition program” is fostering new companies, acting secretary says.
Threats
US Army to stage counter-drug training exercises in South America
Western Hemisphere Command is building up a “theater Army,” Gen. Joe Ryan said Monday at AUSA.
Policy
Army brings back ‘night court’ audit of programs, shifting more than $100M
The effort started this summer with science and tech efforts.
Science & Tech
Army’s new command plans to streamline autonomous warfare acquisition
Experts weigh in on what it will take to be successful.
Threats
Army activates sustainment brigade as part of Pacific restructuring
The change will bring some additional soldiers to Okinawa, Japan.
Business
Army awards counterdrone contracts worth more than $4B
But there’s room for more—up to $7 billion.
Science & Tech
AI-powered biowarfare is coming; the Army lays plans to ‘fight through’ it
A new strategy aims to prepare to “deploy, fight, and win decisively in a bio-contested environment” by 2035.
Policy
‘Change agent’ Army secretary resigns
Hegseth’s purging of transformation-focused generals led to Dan Driscoll’s resignation, source says.
Business
Army selects 5 companies to build nuclear microreactors on bases, under new $2 billion deal
The service’s plans for 20 on-base microreactors come amid a uranium enrichment shortage.
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Defense Systems
Army’s Apache grounding prompted by deadly Texas crash will end this week, memo says
The service confirmed a transmission problem on the helicopters three months ago. It wasn’t a factor in this crash, an official told Defense One.
Business
The Army gave General Dynamics $533M to build an artillery plant that produced nothing
Instead of making shells, the assembly robots kept failing in bizarre ways—and that's just for starters.
Business
Army picks M1 to lead $10B helicopter-school transformation
The aviation-services firm beat out Bell and Lockheed Martin.
Science & Tech
The lasers are coming, but don’t forget training
Army space and missile defense leaders call for more emerging tech—and training—as new systems are developed.
Policy
Did AI blow a $450M Army contract decision? Company lawsuit says yes
The Defense Department is increasingly using AI in "high-impact" bid evaluations.
Defense Systems
Anduril pitches a robot wingman for US Army helicopters
The defense firm unveiled work on an autonomous tiltrotor just weeks after winning Air Force’s CCA contract.
Threats
Philippine exercise showcased Marine Littoral Regiment’s growth
3rd MLR "basically did exactly what it was designed to do,” Col. Gabe Diana said.
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