For decades, the U.S. Army has relied on space systems for everything from GPS navigation to satellite communications — but the enlisted soldiers operating those systems never had a permanent home. That is now changing in a significant way.
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The U.S. Army just ran one of its most unconventional military exercises in recent memory — and it didn't involve live ammunition. Instead, it asked defense contractors to hack each other, and then put autonomous machines to work talking across those same networks.
A military program that gave newly trained soldiers a chance to return home before heading to their first duty station has been quietly put on hold — and may not return. The Army's Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program, which has existed in some form since the 1980s, is now suspended after officials concluded it wasn't delivering results worth its cost.
A small Washington, D.C. startup is developing military smart glasses that could soon let soldiers direct drones and robots using nothing more than plain spoken commands. The technology, already in the hands of Army testers, represents one of the most ambitious bets on AI-assisted warfare yet attempted by a private company.
A rebranded American defense company made a high-profile entrance at one of the military industry's biggest annual showcases this week, bringing with it a next-generation wearable designed to give soldiers a clearer, smarter picture of the battlefield.
A prominent Catholic archbishop is calling on service members of his faith to refuse participation in one of the most controversial military decisions in recent memory. The planned firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan — and the Pentagon's intention to broadcast it live — has ignited a sharp debate over justice, morality, and what it means to uphold American values.
Deep in the Panamanian jungle, American soldiers are learning that survival comes down to knowledge earned the hard way — and their best teachers aren't from the United States.
The U.S. Army has taken a major step toward the future of warfare, officially creating a brand-new job category dedicated entirely to robots and drones. This move signals just how central autonomous technology has become to modern military strategy.
For helicopter pilots flying extended combat missions, something as simple as needing a bathroom break can compromise an entire operation — and their own health. A new wearable system is now being tested by the U.S. Army to address this long-overlooked problem head-on.
For the first time in two decades, the U.S. Army is on the verge of replacing one of its most widely used artillery systems — and the clock is moving faster than many expected.