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Deadly but tricky to fly, suicide drones have Ukraine putting thousands of soldiers through pilot training
Private schools are churning out troops who can use hobbyist racing quadcopters as deadly loitering munitions.
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How US Army Pacific is preparing for war with China
A sprawling, multi-island exercise hones troops’ ability to fight in the jungle, cross “wet gaps,” and operate with multiple partner nations.
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Platoons to get counter-drone gear in two US Army divisions
Joint Counter-UAS office says anti-drone gun trucks are also set for delivery to Ukraine soon.
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More tankers, E-7s, and better comms: lessons from Air Force’s Red Flag
The exercise featured U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group Carl Vinson.
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What happens when a crisis sprawls between combatant commands?
That’s just one of the questions that the Navy’s global Large Scale Exercise aims to answer.
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Logisticians battle distance, weather, red tape in giant Pacific exercise
A joint U.S.-Australian wargame turns its focus to supply challenges.
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How to hide a helicopter refueling point, and other lessons from a giant Navy wargame
A stealthy Marine logistics team was just one small part of Large Scale Exercise 23.
Science & Tech
Army's new training simulators on track for 2024 delivery
Trainees were so efficient at using simulated drones to coordinate artillery strikes that one soldier had to tell them to “leave something for the tanks to shoot at.”
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Retired admirals, Project Overmatch will figure in Navy’s upcoming giant exercise
The second annual edition of the Large Scale Exercise will feature multiple crises erupting around the world.
Science & Tech
Inside the Air Force’s anechoic chamber
Future platforms will require bespoke hardware to test at the Edwards facility.
Business
Data-rights fight may delay training on Air Force's new F-35 simulator
Disagreement with Lockheed may stall installation of latest software in a next-gen training facility.
Ideas
China’s New Conscription Rules Reveal Concerns
New sections on wartime drafts, punishment, and physical fitness offer a glimpse into PLA leaders’ minds.
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With Lessons from Ukraine, US Special Forces Reinvents Itself for a Fight with China
A recent exercise was Army SOCOM’s first to explicitly name China as the adversary.
Policy
After 2 Rollovers, Marines Overhaul Amphibious Combat Vehicle Training
A brand-new unit will teach Marines to drive the vehicles through the surf.
Business
Boeing Eyes Summer Flight Tests for Delayed Training Jet, Citing ‘Progress’ on Ejection-Seat Woes
The company says it’s almost ready to test-fly the Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk, but lawmakers are impatient.
Science & Tech
How One Simulation Maker Is Adding AI, Drone Tactics
BISim is updating its widely used Virtual Battle Space products to reflect developments from Ukraine to Silicon Valley.
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Some Ukrainian Troops Are Still Using Soviet Methods, Despite US Training
One year into the conflict, younger officers still strain against older leaders’ ways, military experts note.
Defense Systems
When Training Simulation Is Better Than Reality
It all comes down to risks, access, and how tailored the virtual environment can be.
Defense Systems
Navy Wants Simulators That Measure Learning, Not Just Reps
The service’s LVC leader says more sophisticated data-capture methods are on the way.
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