Policy
An Army drone branch? Idea advances in House subcommittee
Tactical and Land Forces panel’s NDAA proposal would also fund 3 “unfunded priorities.”
Science & Tech
Drones could guide every bit of an Army division’s firepower, 101st CO says
From mortars to missiles, the airborne unit is rethinking the use of uncrewed systems in the kill chain.
Science & Tech
Defense now dramatically outweighs offense, thanks to new tech: Army Futures Command
The realization may have wide-reaching implications for how the Army trains and equips its forces.
Science & Tech
Marine logistics battalions to get resupply drones by 2028
Each unit will receive three to six small cargo drones, part of the Corps' effort to become lighter and more agile.
Science & Tech
New details give Replicator a distinct Ukrainian flavor
First purchases announced in Pentagon's plan to acquire thousands of drones.
Threats
The Marines want to ‘litter the battlefield’ with anti-drone sensors
Some units will get portable devices within a year, officials said.
Science & Tech
UK eyes Chinese drone parts for Ukraine
Like Kyiv itself, London may prioritize price over sourcing concerns.
Threats
How US special operators are training Ukrainians—and what they’re learning in return
The Ukrainian troops bring battlefield experience that is helping to reshape the U.S. Army’s own special operations.
Threats
Another US precision-guided weapon falls prey to Russian electronic warfare, US says
A U.S. defense official would not provide specifics, but is likely referring to Boeing’s Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb.
Policy
At Army’s special-ops school, the biggest changes in a generation
Ukraine, robotics, and more are driving a six-year plan to improve training in irregular warfare, technology, and psyops.
Business
The goal of 100K artillery shells per month is back in sight, Army says
The new supplemental renews the push to boost production sixfold since Russia’s Ukraine invasion.
Policy
How will Ukraine spend its new US aid?
It’s a fraught question amid Russian gains, uncertain long-term U.S. support, and Kyiv’s eventual need to end the war.
Science & Tech
Army SOF's new drone course teaches gamer and maker skills
By graduation, the students will know how to build their own drones and teach foreign partners on tactics.
Science & Tech
How Army special operators use deepfakes and drones to train for information warfare
One soldier helped create a voice-cloning program using off-the-shelf AI.
Policy
Army recruiting on pace to hit goal—and break a years-long streak
Service secretary says new initiatives have put the 55,000-recruit goal within reach.
Science & Tech
To adapt command posts to modern war, Army wants more commercial tech
Plans include more commercial satellite tech, plus more options to hide within commercial communications traffic.
Threats
The State of the Army 2024
The cancellation of a scout helicopter might signal a new era of agility.
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The State of the Marine Corps 2024
The Corps' race to become a lighter service might move faster if its budget weren’t flat.
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How two brigades are leading the Army’s charge toward cutting-edge tech
From Hawaii to Europe, Army units are running drone racing competitions and experimenting with predictive software for the battlefield.
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The future is ‘not bright’ for towed artillery, Army general says
Light infantry units also need more indirect fire systems, Gen. Rainey said.
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