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

Army tests prepare for all-domain warfare

Recent simulations incorporated joint forces operating against hybrid threats operating in all domains, including cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum.