Army
The real job of the Army’s new ‘robotics technicians’ is constant adaptation
The age of battlefield autonomy demands more than just drone pilots and mechanics, Special Forces’ training chief says.
Army converts Futures and Concepts Command to Futures and Autonomy Command
Officials released more details about its component organization under the Defense Department’s new Autonomous Warfare Command.
Army re-evaluating munitions procurement goals as Iran war continues
Buying more Patriot missiles is a top priority, the Army’s fires acquisition boss said.
Army plans ‘rodeo’ to round up supply-chain problems
The service’s “biggest acquisition program” is fostering new companies, acting secretary says.
US Army to stage counter-drug training exercises in South America
Western Hemisphere Command is building up a “theater Army,” Gen. Joe Ryan said Monday at AUSA.
Army brings back ‘night court’ audit of programs, shifting more than $100M
The effort started this summer with science and tech efforts.
Army’s new command plans to streamline autonomous warfare acquisition
Experts weigh in on what it will take to be successful.
Army activates sustainment brigade as part of Pacific restructuring
The change will bring some additional soldiers to Okinawa, Japan.
Army awards counterdrone contracts worth more than $4B
But there’s room for more—up to $7 billion.
AI-powered biowarfare is coming; the Army lays plans to ‘fight through’ it
A new strategy aims to prepare to “deploy, fight, and win decisively in a bio-contested environment” by 2035.
‘Change agent’ Army secretary resigns
Hegseth’s purging of transformation-focused generals led to Dan Driscoll’s resignation, source says.
Army selects 5 companies to build nuclear microreactors on bases, under new $2 billion deal
The service’s plans for 20 on-base microreactors come amid a uranium enrichment shortage.
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Army’s Apache grounding prompted by deadly Texas crash will end this week, memo says
The service confirmed a transmission problem on the helicopters three months ago. It wasn’t a factor in this crash, an official told Defense One.
The Army gave General Dynamics $533M to build an artillery plant that produced nothing
Instead of making shells, the assembly robots kept failing in bizarre ways—and that's just for starters.
Army picks M1 to lead $10B helicopter-school transformation
The aviation-services firm beat out Bell and Lockheed Martin.
The lasers are coming, but don’t forget training
Army space and missile defense leaders call for more emerging tech—and training—as new systems are developed.
Did AI blow a $450M Army contract decision? Company lawsuit says yes
The Defense Department is increasingly using AI in "high-impact" bid evaluations.
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Anduril pitches a robot wingman for US Army helicopters
The defense firm unveiled work on an autonomous tiltrotor just weeks after winning Air Force’s CCA contract.
Philippine exercise showcased Marine Littoral Regiment’s growth
3rd MLR "basically did exactly what it was designed to do,” Col. Gabe Diana said.
Could the Army’s light squad vehicle power battlefield drones?
A mobile brigade in the 101st Airborne Division put drones to the test in a recent training rotation—and used the Infantry Squad Vehicle to keep unmanned systems running.
