Army eyes autonomous missile launcher and 1,000-kilometer strikes
The capabilities are still in the research stages but are showing promise.
By Todd South
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New Army-funded tech creates realistic terrain, avatars in simulations
The same institute created Oscar-winning facial scanning tech for major Hollywood films like "Blade Runner 2049" and "Avatar."
By Todd South
Senators: Military hurt by politicians using them as ‘props’
Two leading senators are concerned about the public's declining confidence in the military, and whether American leadership in the world is waning at a time when China and Russia are moving.
Two more Army Alaska soldiers died off-duty last week
Four soldiers assigned to Alaska units have died since mid-October.
By Davis Winkie
Unvaccinated Guardsmen won’t be able to drill or draw federal pay: SECDEF memo
Guardsmen who refuse vaccination will not be able to participate in any drills or federal training, which could jeopardize their ability to stay in the military.
Army cadets raid Annapolis, steal the wrong goat from Navy
This year the cadets fumbled their mission. Hard.
Book excerpt: ‘Gaza Conflict 2021′ dives into ‘war between wars’
Researcher Jonathan Schanzer investigates the 2021 war between Israel and Hamas.
By Jonathan Schanzer
Army Alaska sergeant dies in his Fairbanks home, second in a month
Sgt. Christian Joseph D'Andrea's death remains under investigation, a spokesperson said.
By Davis Winkie
Soldiers won’t always be able to rely on contractors for coders, says Army Software Factory director
The pilot program is already bearing fruit as participants develop soldier-centric software for the Army.
By Nathan Strout
US Army’s hypersonic supervisor talks tech portfolio
Since Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood took over the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, he’s overseen the Pentagon’s attempt to build the U.S. hypersonic weapons industrial base, begun fielding hypersonic launchers and other equipment to the first unit to receive the capability and has started building out the first battery of a laser-weapon equipped Stryker combat vehicle.
By Jen Judson
Fewer recruiters, individual quotas: How the Army is ‘modernizing’ recruiting
USAREC is giving each recruiter their own quota and designated territory.
By Davis Winkie
Romania, Ukraine say more troops needed on the Black Sea
Ukraine and Romania want Western allies to step up their military presence in the Black Sea, according to letters obtained by Defense News.
By Joe Gould