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
Defense Systems
Lasers sharpen the focus for missile defense system
A small laser specialist is supplying components for the THAAD missile defense system.
Defense Systems
In a first, Army and Air Force share one network at joint base
With the implementation in San Antonio of DOD’s first Joint Regional Security Stack, the services and DISA offer a glimpse of JIE’s future.
Defense Systems
With Army's geospatial tool, new terrain is familiar terrain
SAGE gives commanders, engineers and analysts a detailed look at the lay of the land.
Defense Systems