Policy
Army continues focus on munitions amid Ukraine war, China tensions
The service is also seeking alternatives to its long-range cannon program amid technical problems.
Science & Tech
Army to launch deep sensing cross-functional team and equip units with experimental tech
The 101st’s Airborne Division’s second brigade will be the first unit to be equipped with new, experimental tech.
Threats
Targeting time shrinks from minutes to seconds in Army experiment
The latest edition of Project Convergence streamlines processes and adds new tech.
Threats
With an eye on Ukraine, Army revamps training to reflect modern war
Soldiers are learning to hide their Starlink dishes—and relearning the importance of digging a deep foxhole.
Threats
Full-year CR would hurt joint exercises, industry, and innovation, defense leaders say
The three service undersecretaries laid out the costs to reporters on Wednesday.
Policy
Army aims to cut 32,000 billets over five years, including 3,000 in special operations
Service leaders say they are also planning for other cuts if Congress fails to pass a budget or supplemental funding for aid to Ukraine and Israel.
Ideas
Far from the front, AI is starting to prove its military value
From customizing training to slashing through red tape, artificial intelligence tools are being put to use.
Business
Army's scout-helicopter cancellation upends rotorcraft plans
The death of FARA is reshaping the Army’s rotorcraft force structure and realign the retrofit, modernization, and sustainment outlook.
Threats
US lacks long-term sustainment plan for key Ukraine weapons, Pentagon watchdog says
Getting new Patriot anti-air systems would be “painful,” a Defense Department official said.
Defense Systems
In shakeup, Army cancels planned scout helo, will retire two drones
After sinking nearly $2 billion into the FARA program, service leaders decide "enduring, unmanned, and space-based assets" would do the job better.
Policy