Threats
The US Holds More Pacific Exercises Than You Probably Realize
The Army's Pacific Pathways program is even bringing some nations' military units to America for training.
Defense Systems
EW ideas get real at Army's Cyber Quest
The latest exercise focused on integrating cyber and electromagnetic tools and techniques to improve a commander's situational awareness.
Defense Systems
Army adding top-secret layer to expeditionary command posts
The DCGS-A Intelligence Processing Center will add another secure network to forward-deployed communications.
Business
Pentagon: We’re Closer Than Ever to Lasers That Can Stop Iranian, North Korean Missiles
With global demand for missile defense surging, US officials are fine-tuning cheaper, more powerful laser weapons.
Ideas
The Army's Coming Readiness Challenge is No Myth
Today's Army is already too small to meet its national security objectives without risks, and there are serious hurdles to making things better.
Defense Systems
The Army is automating digital certificate monitoring in the field
With a bevy of devices for soldiers to keep track of, CERDEC creates a tool that could eliminate the manual method of making sure certificates are ready to authenticate users.
Defense Systems
Army looks to set up command posts on the fly
CERDEC is developing a wireless, voice activated system that can help expeditionary forces set up on the go.
Defense Systems
Army puts battlefield robots to the test
At an exercise in Hawaii, troops test a pocket-sized ISR drone and a robotic ground vehicle that can quietly carry up to 600 pounds of supplies.
Defense Systems
ARL opens up a supercomputer to outside researchers
ARL reaches an agreement with the University of Maryland to make its Harold HPC machine available to academic and industry researchers.
Defense Systems
Army Cyber Command moves to the front
The service names cyber a Service Component Command, in keeping with DOD's efforts to make cyber a full partner in military operations.
Defense Systems
Army demos multi-language translator, solar-power rucksacks
In a large-scale, 14-country exercise in Africa, researchers test prototypes to assist troops in remote areas.
Defense Systems
Services look for eyewear to protect against lasers
The Air Force awards a contract for protective glasses, while the Army seeks all-purpose goggles.
Defense Systems
Army researchers picture a new GPS alternative
CERDEC uses two highly sensitive miniature cameras in a vision-aided navigation system that accurately detects both motion and depth.
Defense Systems
Army's portable command post connects expeditionary forces
The expeditionary sustainment commands, or ESCs, extend the operational picture out to units in the field.
Defense Systems
Army Forces Command looking for cyber and EW support
The command is seeking support from industry for improving its cyber and electronic warfare operations.
Defense Systems
Army looks to boost security, bandwidth with network modernization
Officials say open standards, cloud architectures are keys to making their network more efficient and effective.
Defense Systems
Army looking for tactical wireless receiving system
The request for information is looking for a fairly small, portable device capable of intercepting and transmitting a variety of analog and digital wireless signals.
Science & Tech
How the Pentagon is Preparing for a Tank War With Russia
Reactive armor and cross-domain fire capabilities are just some of the items on the Army’s must-have list.
Defense Systems
Army gets a move on 'pseudolites' and other non-GPS navigation
CERDEC works on providing positioning, navigation and timing when the usual signals aren't available.
Defense Systems