Policy
At Army’s special-ops school, the biggest changes in a generation
Ukraine, robotics, and more are driving a six-year plan to improve training in irregular warfare, technology, and psyops.
Business
The goal of 100K artillery shells per month is back in sight, Army says
The new supplemental renews the push to boost production sixfold since Russia’s Ukraine invasion.
Defense Systems
The Army is trying to identify all the obstacles to adopting AI in 100 days
Launched in March, the effort is looking at poisoned datasets, adversarial attacks, Trojans, and more.
Science & Tech
Army SOF's new drone course teaches gamer and maker skills
By graduation, the students will know how to build their own drones and teach foreign partners on tactics.
Science & Tech
How Army special operators use deepfakes and drones to train for information warfare
One soldier helped create a voice-cloning program using off-the-shelf AI.
Policy
Army recruiting on pace to hit goal—and break a years-long streak
Service secretary says new initiatives have put the 55,000-recruit goal within reach.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 149: The state of the Army
Our annual State of Defense series continues with a focus on the Army.
Ideas
What about Ukraine’s Abrams tanks?
Recent losses underscore the importance of doctrine and training—not just weapons—in war.
Science & Tech
To adapt command posts to modern war, Army wants more commercial tech
Plans include more commercial satellite tech, plus more options to hide within commercial communications traffic.
Threats
The State of the Army 2024
The cancellation of a scout helicopter might signal a new era of agility.
Science & Tech
The Army’s relationship with Austin hits new stride—and snags
Amid the protests that met Pentagon officials at the SXSW mega-conference, there were signs of new interest from the tech industry.
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