Threats
Regional war in Asia would be a 'global problem' for the US, Pacific Army chief warns
The Army’s transformation in the Pacific is the “game changer” against China, says Gen. Charles Flynn.
Business
Bell presses on with FLRAA as Army cools on large programs
Service officials are banking on the future rotorcraft for a new air assault concept.
Threats
Europe-based units are learning from Ukraine, officers say
A small group of soldiers regularly travels to Kyiv to collect observations, said one general.
Science & Tech
Army to expand tech-equipping effort—and cut some programs
Gen. Randy George also said the Army will cancel programs that don’t serve the service’s modernization goals.
Science & Tech
US Army rushes to boost defenses as Russia ups strike-drone autonomy
From the Red Sea to the Pacific, the drone and counter-drone game is accelerating.
Threats
Protest puts Army’s HADES spy plane on hold
The program is part of the service’s "No. 1 operational imperative," officials have said.
Defense Systems
In Pacific, Army brigade tweaks its modernization program for jungle warfare
The unit has over 100 drones, but must balance their use against the tropics' punishing heat.
Defense Systems
Sales of anti-armor missiles projected to slow
But the tank's not dead, so look for the market to come back in a few years.
Threats
Army ups recruiting target for FY25 after hitting goal
Service will once again aim to bring in 61,000 new recruits.
Policy
How many drones does the Army need? A lot more.
The experience of two brigades suggests that the number is far larger than it’s buying—and that’s just for training.
Defense Systems
How to build a multi-sensor anti-drone dashboard in just two weeks
A CENTCOM experiment shows it’s possible.
Policy
Is the US military learning enough from Ukraine?
Relatively few analysts at the services’ doctrine organizations are working full-time to glean lessons from the war.
Science & Tech
The Army wants to roboticize forklifts
Training a robot loader needs more soldier interaction than you may suspect.
Policy