Science & Tech

The Army Will Provide Wi-Fi in West Africa for the Fight Against Ebola

The Army will help support troops and nongovernmental organizations engaged in the Ebola fight in West Africa by setting up email, video and satellite systems. By Bob Brewin

Defense Systems

Wang named Army deputy CIO

He'll take over for Mike Krieger, who will retire from the civil service Oct. 31.

Defense Systems

Army providing communications backbone for Ebola response

The service is deploying tactical networks in West Africa to connect relief organizations that have been working without much infrastructure.

Defense Systems

With Army app, units won't have to SWET water needs

Researchers develop an Android smartphone app that helps solve what can be a tricky problem.

Business

The Army Wants To Fully Integrate Conventional and Special Operations Forces

Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have proven the benefits of joint conventional and special operations missions. Now the Army wants expand that formula. By Col. Mike Rauhut

Business

The Army's Post-War Identity Crisis

After large-scale ground wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army is mapping out what its future will look like. By Jordain Carney

Defense Systems

Army, startup put their chips on data fusion capability

GIS Federal's patented database technology is leveraging graphics chips to fuse the big data coming from sensors.

Defense Systems

Pilot sites mark progress on Net Zero energy projects

Nine pilot installations are seeing results from efforts to use energy more efficiently and generate more from renewable sources.

Defense Systems

Army's virtual model shows how new tech affects tactical networks

CERDEC's modeling and simulation tool tests live hardware in a virtual environment, which can cut costs and development times.

Defense Systems

Army awards $125 million contract for cyber operations

NCI, which has handled cyber network operations and security support since 2007, gets a new deal.

Business

Army Fights Budget Cuts While Industry Targets Europe

After more than a decade of war, the Army is planning to buy less stuff, while defense firms are courting Europe in the wake of Ukraine. By Marcus Weisgerber

Defense Systems

Army adds air support to live-fire digital range training

Lockheed Martin delivers a Digital Air Ground Integration Range that incorporates aircraft for a more realistic environment.

Business

The Army’s Next Engine War

Companies are gearing up for a lucrative competition to build a more powerful engine for the Army’s Blackhawk and Apache helicopters, but is it really needed? By Marcus Weisgerber

Business

As the Army’s Future Takes Shape, So Does the Defense Market

As tens of thousands descend on Washington for the annual Association of the United States Army convention, competition for Army business is heating up. By Marcus Weisgerber

Ideas

A New Army Drawdown: This Time Is Far Worse

We know we cannot predict the future, but we know our Army—active, Guard Reserve, civilians and contractors—will be needed again and again as we move forward. By Ret. Army Gen. Gordon Sullivan

Defense Systems

Army gives Apache pilots control over UAVs

Instead of just getting ISR from accompanying drones, helicopter pilots can now take control.

Defense Systems

ARL project: Better mileage, more power through supercomputing

Researchers working under an award from DOD's Frontier Project will tap a billion hours of supercomputing time to study—and improve—engine performance.

Defense Systems

US indicts four for hacks of Army, tech company networks

Information stolen in the hacks includes Army helicopter training software, confidential data and source codes.

Defense Systems

Old school cost-cutting: when reused components work just fine

The Army’s Tactical Mission Command finds that not every part of the Command Post of the Future has to be new.

Business

Army’s Doctrine Chief: Expect the Unexpected

Gen. David Perkins stresses rapid innovation for a 'chaotic' future for the Army and warns that 'war is a series of temporary conditions, and you lose during the transition.' By Charles S. Clark