Do Soldiers Dream Of Electric Trucks?

Do Soldiers Dream Of Electric Trucks?
Do Soldiers Dream Of Electric Trucks?

While Tesla won’t be building heavy tanks, the Army Futures & Concepts Center says moving lighter, wheeled vehicles from fossil fuel to electric drive could streamline supply lines – and save lives.

COVID-19: Army Futures Command Takes Wargames Online

COVID-19: Army Futures Command Takes Wargames Online
COVID-19: Army Futures Command Takes Wargames Online

While the pandemic’s halted field exercises, tabletop wargames can continue long-distance. The catch? Getting classified bandwidth so you can discuss specific military capabilities.

OMFV: Army Revamps Bradley Replacement For Russian Front

OMFV: Army Revamps Bradley Replacement For Russian Front
OMFV: Army Revamps Bradley Replacement For Russian Front

Survivability in battle is priority No. 1. Transportability by aircraft? It’s been demoted to a subitem under priority No. 7. Designs are due in 2023, physical prototypes in 2025, and operational vehicles by 2028.

FARA: Sikorsky Touts Cutting-Edge Tech

FARA: Sikorsky Touts Cutting-Edge Tech
FARA: Sikorsky Touts Cutting-Edge Tech

The Raider-X compound helicopter not only meets the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance needs today, Sikorsky FARA director Tim Malia told us: It has the margin for growth “to be a good investment for the taxpayer for decades to come.”

FVL Q&A: 7 Leaders On The Future Of Army Aviation

FVL Q&A: 7 Leaders On The Future Of Army Aviation
FVL Q&A: 7 Leaders On The Future Of Army Aviation

New Future Vertical Lift aircraft are just part of the solution. So are new tactics and technology upgrades for existing helicopters.

‘No Timeout’ In Future Wars: Army Gen. Murray EXCLUSIVE

‘No Timeout’ In Future Wars: Army Gen. Murray EXCLUSIVE
‘No Timeout’ In Future Wars: Army Gen. Murray EXCLUSIVE

20th century warfare was like football, with lines, phases, and pauses, the head of Army Futures Command told us. 21st century conflict is like hockey: unrelenting, brutal, and chaotic. So how do you coordinate your players well enough to win?

We’ve Got Enough Data On Defiant: Sikorsky & Boeing

We’ve Got Enough Data On Defiant: Sikorsky & Boeing
We’ve Got Enough Data On Defiant: Sikorsky & Boeing

The SB>1 Defiant compound helicopter has only 11 hours of flight testing, versus over 160 for Bell’s V-280 Valor. But Sikorsky and Boeing say they have thousands of hours of other testing data to help the Army choose.

Gen. Hyten On The New American Way of War: All-Domain Operations

Gen. Hyten On The New American Way of War: All-Domain Operations
Gen. Hyten On The New American Way of War: All-Domain Operations

All-Domain Operations is”the biggest key to the future of the entire budget,” the Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs said, “because if we figure that out, we’ll have a significant advantage over everybody in the world for a long time.”

Army Chief Seeks ‘Minimally Manned’ Vehicles, Joint C2

Army Chief Seeks ‘Minimally Manned’ Vehicles, Joint C2
Army Chief Seeks ‘Minimally Manned’ Vehicles, Joint C2

Gen. James McConville wants to connect Army networks with the Air Force and replace some soldiers — not all — with automation.

Army Generals Converge On Classified Air Force Conference For JADC2 Talks

Army Generals Converge On Classified Air Force Conference For JADC2 Talks
Army Generals Converge On Classified Air Force Conference For JADC2 Talks

Dozens of generals — and one admiral — will convene at Nellis Air Force Base next week.

AI & Robots Crush Foes In Army Wargame

AI & Robots Crush Foes In Army Wargame
AI & Robots Crush Foes In Army Wargame

A simulated infantry platoon, reinforced with drones and ground robots, repeatedly routed defending forces three times its size — without losing a single human soldier. Would this work in real life?

Shyu To Army: ‘You Can’t Have It All’ With 31 Modernization Priorities

Shyu To Army: ‘You Can’t Have It All’ With 31 Modernization Priorities
Shyu To Army: ‘You Can’t Have It All’ With 31 Modernization Priorities

“My biggest concern is that when the budget goes down — that’s only a matter of time — that, one, we’re left with a bunch of prototypes but nothing in inventory, and a bunch of legacy systems without upgrades; and two, when the prototypes finally turn into production-ready weapons systems, how can the Army afford so many big-ticket procurement bills simultaneously?” warned Heidi Shyu.

Direct Hit: Army Test-Fires Lockheed Precision Strike Missile EXCLUSIVE

Direct Hit: Army Test-Fires Lockheed Precision Strike Missile EXCLUSIVE
Direct Hit: Army Test-Fires Lockheed Precision Strike Missile EXCLUSIVE

Lockheed’s prototype’s success is a big step towards fielding a new 300-plus-mile missile in 2023.

The Art of Command, The Science of AI

The Art of Command, The Science of AI
The Art of Command, The Science of AI

Future commanders will need to know how to use artificial intelligence to make decisions—including when not to trust it. But how do you decide?