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Army’s Operation Jailbreak Hackathon Breaks Down Barriers Between Autonomous Military Systems

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.

Army Suspends Decades-Old Hometown Recruiting Program, Cites Poor Return on Investment

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.