Defense Systems

After axing the M-10 tank, the Army’s not sure what happens next

The existing Bookers are heading to a depot as officials negotiate the contract cancellation.

  • Meghann Myers
Science & Tech

In the Pacific, Army leaders expect today’s fiction to be near-term reality

Service secretary envisions drone-and-soldier teams within just a few years.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

The D Brief: Double sub production?; Shipbuilding ‘cobots’; Army’s unassigned tech-execs; Border SITREP; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Jennifer Hlad
Science & Tech

Command-and-control upgrade will ‘vastly reduce’ anti-missile salvos, Northrop says

The company is also pitching its IBCS command-and-control system to run Golden Dome.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

‘Innovation Corps’ tech execs are in training, but don’t have assignments yet

The Army is touting the program, but still has few details on how it will actually work.

  • Meghann Myers
Business

Zapping drone swarms into submission

Andy Lowery, CEO of defense startup Epirus, talks tech, a new contract, and what keeps him up at night.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Science & Tech

In a Pacific first, Army’s new launcher fires a missile at a maritime target

The Typhon was put to use during the Talisman Sabre exercise in Australia.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: HIMARS in Hawaii; Navy to axe admirals in shipbuilding; Israel strikes in Gaza; And a bit more.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Science & Tech

The Army wants an artillery system that can run offense and defense

Fires technology is getting close to an optionally-manned common launcher, U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander says.

  • Meghann Myers
Science & Tech

25th ID switching out Howitzers for HIMARS in Hawaii

The move is part of the Army’s transformation initiative.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Army scores billions from BBB; NATO chief to the White House; DOD’s drone blitz; US voter support for immigration rises; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Meghann Myers
Threats

Army gets $2.5B for weapons, vehicles in reconciliation bill

Sum includes hundreds of millions for more missiles as Pentagon reviews stockpiles.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

Army aims to quadruple Patriot missile procurement

Move comes amid conflict with Iran, questions about aid to Ukraine.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: DOD reviewing weapons to allies; Militarized border grows; Wicker and Rogers on reconciliation bill; NG chief commentary; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

The Army’s role in the Pacific

Deterrence can’t be achieved with maritime or air systems alone.

  • Charles Flynn
Science & Tech

Army experiments with integrating attack drones into artillery formations

New division formation design includes HIMARS, howitzers, and one-way UAVs.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: WH, DOD upset by Iran assessment; Comity at NATO summit; Military mission expands in US; AI’s latest natsec problem; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

The Army’s not sure what its new ‘Executive Innovation Corps’ will actually do

Silicon Valley tech leaders will go direct commission course, take a PT test, and presumably help make the Army more efficient.

  • Meghann Myers
Ideas

For 250 years, it’s been ‘change or lose’ for our military. Here’s what needs changing now

A former commandant and a futurist take stock of Spider’s Web, Rising Lion, and more.

  • Robert Neller and Peter W. Singer
Threats

The D Brief: Will US strike Iran?; China’s orbital gray zone; Army’s artillery production; Europe’s fighter-jet spat; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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