Policy
Key Army efforts pinned to lawmakers’ taste for a new reconciliation bill
White House puts funding for munitions, industrial development in precedent-breaking request.
Policy
One year in, Army’s transformation efforts are under fire
Hegseth is rethinking his order to offload old systems and bring in new tech.
Exclusive
Defense Systems
Army probes Apache transmission problem as service rushes to ditch older helicopters
Pilots fear the woes and a new reduction in flight hours is a deadly combination.
Science & Tech
Even as drones usher in an era of ‘cheap kill,’ Army leaders look to what’s next
Uncrewed vehicles were everywhere at LANPAC—even above a general’s head.
Threats
HASC leader threatens Pentagon with ‘pain’ over canceled Europe deployment
Recent Trump-administration moves may drop troop presence below legal minimums.
Defense Systems
US infantry’s drone-warfare experiments are getting bigger
Project Flytrap 5.0 focused on working in teams of hundreds, and larger operations are on the way.
Science & Tech
West Pointers can be trained to better evaluate, appreciate AI, study finds
New research may point the way to harnessing AI’s potential on the battlefield—and in society.
Policy
Hegseth rethinking Army reforms, cuts to aviation
One year after launching the Army Transformation Initiative, SecDef says he's reviewing the to-do list.
Defense Systems
Army turns to ‘hackathons’ to better connect dozens of weapons, systems
Nine leading vendors are to attend the first brainstorming session at Fort Carson, Colorado.
Threats
US escort of ships through Hormuz is a ‘gift to the world,’ Hegseth says
But secretary says the escorts are temporary, and the world should “step up.”
Threats
'This is how we prevail in the Pacific': US, allies train to repel amphibious assault
The U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division brought several new weapons to this year's Balikatan exercise.
Business
First protest filed against the Army’s troubled MAPS contract
Some in industry are calling the $50 billion professional services vehicle "still a hot mess" as the Army works to answer thousands of questions.
Defense Systems
Exploding shells may turn the Apache helicopter into a drone hunter
Soldier’s idea may help the service capture lessons from Ukraine, Iran.
Defense Systems
Army’s HADES spy plane on track for first delivery later this year
Flight testing for the first prototype begins this summer, officials said.
Defense Systems
How the MV-75 Cheyenne II is pushing the service to re-think its aviation lineup
It might mean longer-range Apaches, new missions for the Black Hawk, and even a drone tanker.
Science & Tech
‘Best drone’ innovation winner developing enemy drone recovery system with the Army Research Lab
Soldiers shared their lessons learned from the first Best Drone Warfighter competition at the Army Aviation Warfighter Summit.
Policy
Army names its first tiltrotor aircraft: Cheyenne II
Its namesakes are a tribe whose members have served in every major U.S. war—and a cancelled helicopter project.
Defense Systems
How the Army is preparing to bring its first tiltrotor aircraft online
The service wants its MV-75 to bring capabilities other services have had for years—while avoiding the V-22’s fraught reputation.
Science & Tech
Army operations center is trying to solve battlefield data problems in real time
A 180-day task force is testing the concept.
Business