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.

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.

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.

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

Army Follows Other Branches in Reorganizing IT Efforts

Expect a one-stop cyber shop as network-related programs move to new homes.