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Divisions in the Dirt: The Army’s plan for the next big war
After decades of being a brigade-focused Army, the shift is on to the division fight. Training will only get tougher.
By Todd South
BROKEN TRACK: How Army Times discovered high tank unit suicide rates
Army Times built its own database of military death records to investigate suicide in armor units.
By Davis Winkie
BROKEN TRACK: Suicides & suffering in Army’s exhausted armor community
An Army Times data analysis found that armor brigades and tankers experienced higher suicide rates than the rest of the Army.
By Davis Winkie
US Army’s short-range air defense efforts face review board
The Army is seeking approval for its short-range air defense requirements, which will solidify a program of record for the rapidly developed capability.
By Jen Judson
Army fielding new helmet that protects against small arms fire
The new helmet gives added protection at the same weight of the current helmet.
By Todd South
New ruck built for radio operators undergoes airborne testing
The new radio ruck is expected to field in early 2025.
By Todd South
Army picks deploying units to test electronic, cyber and drone warfare
The Army will select brigades to experiment with networks, cyber, electromagnetic warfare, small drones and loitering munitions while deployed.
By Todd South
Soldiers build nuke-detecting backpack
The backpack now allows soldiers to detect and analyze nuclear sites without an eight-hour cooldown period.
By Todd South
Big moves ahead on light tank, Bradley replacement and robot vehicles
Added firepower, better troop protection and robotic escorts add punch to ground combat.
By Todd South
These are the new pieces of wearable tech coming to the Army in 2024
A wearables pilot will track an entire brigade's fitness through smart wrist devices, chest straps and rings.
By Todd South
Strykers from Fort Cavazos will deploy to South Korea in 2024
The Fort Cavazos-based unit will take over for a Fort Carson brigade.
By Davis Winkie