Science & Tech
Bird-Mimicking Electric Drone Hits New Endurance Record
As the military grapples with connecting more things over longer distances, recent flight reveals a way forward.
Policy
A US-German ‘Window of Opportunity’ Is Closing, Experts Warn
If Biden is to persuade Germany — and NATO's European allies — to take a more aggressive stance toward China, he may have to do it before Angela Merkel steps down.
Threats
Long Road Ahead for Energy Resilience of Army Installations
The service is working to make sure its bases can operate even if local utilities are down.
Ideas
The Convergence of Man and Machine, But Better
Three steps to improve how we plan investments and prioritize changes across the military.
Science & Tech
A Catch-22 Is Keeping Telemedicine Off the Battlefield
Wargame planners won’t include even low-bandwidth telehealth until it has proven valuable in wargames.
Defense Systems
Army tests network security, cyber tools in war games
Army officials said the Joint Warfighting Assessment exercise demonstrated that while the Army was able to create and share data across a multi-partner environment in a multi-partner network, the constructed virtual environment had its limitations.
Policy
House Panel Proposes $1M to Start Renaming Bases That Honor Confederates
The renaming commission plans to finalize the list in fall 2022.
Science & Tech
It's Time to Wargame Against an AI-Enabled China
Top commanders say military training needs to reflect how artificial intelligence will change the pace of war.
Defense Systems
Army modernization under scrutiny amid planned budget cuts
Lawmakers worry the Army's modernization efforts could be undermined by a flat budget proposal for fiscal 2022.
Science & Tech
‘This May Not Be The Big One’: Army Scientists Warn of Deadlier Pandemics to Come
The service is closing in on a “pan-coronavirus” vaccine and on synthetic antibodies that could protect a population before spread. But that may not be enough.
Ideas
Make US Army Aviation More Lethal
A few tweaks—and one big move—could dramatically increase the combat power available to commanders.
Policy
To US Army, Getting Women’s Body Armor Quickly Is an Unfunded Priority
Lawmakers question why the service left $81 million to “accelerate” gear for women and short men out of its latest budget request.
Defense Systems
Army rolls back IoT restrictions for teleworkers
The Army is "restaffing" the policy, which would have required teleworkers to turn off or remove smart devices, such as Amazon Echo speakers, from their remote workspaces.
Threats
US Could Close Kabul Embassy If Future Afghanistan Government Includes Taliban, Top General Says
CENTCOM's Gen. McKenzie says U.S. military will still be able to help interpreters and other Afghan helpers after departure.
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