Defense Systems
Hackathon helps improve DARPA’s Plan X
The program looks to make it easier to visualize a network and recognize malicious activity.
Defense Systems
With new night-vision goggles, soldiers don't need a scope to aim
The system wirelessly connects the goggles with a weapon-mounted sight, allowing soldiers to shoot from the hip or around corners without exposing themselves.
Science & Tech
In The War of 2050, The Robots Call The Shots
An Army-sponsored workshop on the future of war produces a mashed-up vision of swarmbots, cyborgs, and technology run wild.
Defense Systems
Army's new command-posts-to-go support expeditionary maneuvers
Engineers design three mobile command posts that get forces up and running quickly.
Business
Prospective Army Chief Supports Arming Recruiters
Gen. Mark Milley, Obama’s nominee to become Army chief of staff, says measures are being taken to protect recruiters, like the ones targeted in last week’s attack.
Defense Systems
Army connects VSATs to speed up battlefield logistics support
The commonly used small satellite terminals can provide real-time IP links to the Global Combat Support Systems-Army.
Ideas
Three Women Advance, Inspire at US Army’s Ranger School
As the trio work their way through the Mountain phase, others across the Army watch, wait, and hope for their shot at the elite special operators course.
Defense Systems
Army's new war game to focus on tech, innovations
The service will replace one NIE a year with the more innovation-focused Army Warfighting Assessment.
Business
Three Women Advance to Next Phase of Army Ranger School
The last of the 19 women who began the first gender-integrated course for the Army’s elite Rangers will move on to the mountain stage.
Defense Systems
Army addressing an emerging threat: drones as IEDs
The service has adapted missile defense technology to defend against small drones that could pose a threat to friendly forces or infrastructure.
Defense Systems
Army deploys 'flying command post' for paratroopers
The EMC2 system provides lets paratroopers plan missions en route and get live views of a landing zone right up to the time of a jump.
Defense Systems
Army's exoskeleton improves marksmanship
ARL's MAXFAS reduces involuntary tremors and improve the shooting proficiency of soldiers.
Defense Systems
Military enlists private sector to build cyber mission force
The U.S. Cyber Command and the Army are courting assistance in training and capabilities.
Defense Systems
Army developing a 'flying motorcycle' for the battlefield
ARL and two companies are adapting the Malloy hoverbike for tactical recon and troop transport, for use as a cheaper, more agile option to helicopters.
Defense Systems
The Army's march forward means letting go of the past
A successful modernization involved embracing new technologies and methodologies, Solar Winds' Joel Dolisy writes.
Defense Systems
New gateway links military, civilian, international responders
This year’s JUICE exercise introduced a system that links Army networks with other military services, civilian agencies and partner nations.
Defense Systems
Army giving cyber warriors a training range of their own
CECOM will open the Cyber Battle Ground to all units later this year to speed up cyber operations training.
Defense Systems
ARL scientist zooms in on a better way to search confiscated images
A new interface for DARPA's Visual Media Reasoning system spares Intelligence Community analysts a lot of time and frustration.
Defense Systems
Army awards contract for WIN-T Increment 2
The Army has awarded General Dynamics $219 million for full-rate production of systems for its battlefield network.
Science & Tech