The US Army is field-testing a robot brain so versatile it can drive both tanks and trucks — even British Army lorries with the steering wheel on the wrong side.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.New Army mounted system won’t play favorites when it comes to C5ISR, EW and A-PNT
The CMOSS Mounted Form Factor will facilitate tech insertion for new capabilities while co-existing with the Mounted Family of Computer Systems.
Since World War II, every airdrop has been a well-armed leap of faith into the unknown. A new tactical wireless network could change that.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Congressional gridlock could stall over 100 programs just as the Army is starting to turn its ambitious modernization plan into real hardware.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
The multi-million-dollar move will help Army Futures Command focus on new technology while Army Materiel Command focuses on sustaining the current force, Gen. Gus Perna told us.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
“What you see before you is an aircraft … providing a low-risk path for the Army to meet the timeline, the schedule, and the cost objectives.”
By Richard Whittle
How does a company best known for designing tiltrotors, which are notoriously wide, meet an Army requirement for a scout aircraft that can fly down narrow streets?
By Richard Whittle
The Army has lots of ideas for AI. But it has to implement them without overwhelming troops or the network with too many apps and too much data.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Why cloud modernization is critical to multi-domain operations
JADC2 is a forcing function, driving digital transformation of network infrastructure.
The Army wants to overhaul its Cyber Command to stamp out online disinformation before it goes viral. But there are risks.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
AVX is still a long shot in its bid to build the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, but their unique design is worth a long look.
By Paul McLeary
The Army is intensely interested in issuing the system to its foot troops, especially for urban warfare.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. and Paul McLeary
The Army Modernization Strategy aims to counter Russia by 2028 and China by 2035 — but Congress can’t pass a budget for this year.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Gary Blohm, director of the Army Geospatial Center, said 3D is important to troop training and to operational planning because it “helps us navigate, especially when we get to urban environments.”
By Theresa Hitchens
Mechanical fixes kept the SB>1 compound helicopter grounded for weeks this summer, but the Sikorsky-Boeing team insists they can catch up.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
“It was developed for a very specific threat and it does incredible things…we intend to operate it differently — in support of an Army on the move. It’s not just going to be static.”
By Paul McLeary
