Threats
America's Pacific allies want more joint exercises, short-supply munitions
China’s neighbors are learning from the Ukraine war—including the value of long-range fires.
Defense Systems
US Army helped pick Ukraine’s drone-killing trucks
The selection was informed by a January test run by the service’s anti-drone office.
Policy
France is already sending Ukraine long-range missiles
Ambassador puts timeframe on Macron’s Tuesday announcement as U.S. lawmakers up pressure on Biden.
Policy
Proposed marijuana waivers acknowledge blunt recruiting truths
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want to remove a barrier to joining the U.S. military.
Threats
Army first-quarter suicides highest since 2013
Officers deaths by suicide are up significantly from last year.
Science & Tech
Army Mulls New Tool to Track Soldier Readiness
A pilot of the tool allowed 18th Airborne Corps first sergeants to spend 80 percent less time in the office.
Policy
US and Allies Continue Training Ukrainian Troops Amid Counter-Offensive
U.S. trainers still have the capacity to train more Ukrainians, a spokesman said.
Business
Army Picks Two Finalists to Replace Bradley
The two competitors will now turn their digital designs into prototypes.
Defense Systems
Inside the US Army’s Plan To Simplify AI For Intel Systems
Project Linchpin is designed as an AI pipeline program managers at Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors can use to meet requirements.
Threats
Ukraine Counter-Offensive Making Progress, US Army Chief Says
Ukrainian units practiced breaching mock defenses built by the U.S. in Germany before launching the counteroffensive.
Policy
Army Aims to Fix Storage Program that Sent Defective Humvees to Ukraine
The service’s prepositioned-stores effort is key to U.S. war plans.
Defense Systems
The Future of Army Software Development
“We're not just evaluating the solution, we're evaluating the company's ability to be agile,” said the deputy assistant secretary of the Army for data, engineering and software.
Science & Tech
Army to Field Roving Battery Packs in Bid to Trim Fossil-Fuel Use
Green initiatives include testing wheeled, multi-ton battery packs and building energy microgrids at Army installations world-wide by 2035.
Science & Tech
Army Names First Combat Vehicle for Post-9/11 Soldier
The Army expects to field the new assault gun by late 2025 following fixes to its gun system.
Policy
Army Retention on Track, Even as Recruiting Struggles
Even the busiest of units are seeing high retention as Army programs seek to smooth out the stress of service life.
Defense Systems