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SOCOM couldn’t build a bulletproof Iron Man. But Army experiments with more modest lower-body exoskeletons have shown real-world potential to help overburdened foot troops.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.B-21, hypersonics and more: How digital development is driving industry innovation
Technological advancements are key to keeping pace with customer demands and evolving threat landscapes.
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
Sorry, you won’t be punching aliens in the face. But loading 200-pound missiles onto a helicopter by yourself? That’s plenty useful.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. The Lockheed Martin ONYX doesn’t seem particularly high tech when it’s surrounded by displays of mini-drones, wheeled robots, and VR simulators here. But lean in close and listen as the soldier bends his knee.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
It is not Iron Man. It isn’t even Iron Fist. Lockheed Martin’s newest exoskeleton is more like Iron Leg. But for a soldier humping his weapons, ammo and body armor up a mountain in Afghanistan or a high-rise building in a future urban battle, a device to take the load off would be welcome. And, unlike…
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
WASHINGTON: Advocates of military exoskeletons, from the former chief of Special Operations Command on down, like to invoke Iron Man, Marvel’s iconic armored superhero. But there are other models for more modest and more feasible, yet still militarily valuable uses of exosuit technology. So don’t just think of Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man. Think of Sigourney…
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
A leading UK think tank says the British Navy should offload some anti-access/anti-denial operations to regional partners in order to maintain commitments elsewhere.
By Tim Martin
Insights on digital transformation following successes on B-21 and Sentinel
Customers and employees are experiencing the ‘Butterfly Effect’ of digital transformation from key national security programs.
“You know, there is no Tony Stark, but the idea is there that in the future, in the operating environment, it’s going to be increasingly complex, dynamic and lethal,” Gen. Richard Clarke, head of SOCOM.
By Paul McLeary
Six companies got $150,000 Field Artillery Autonomous Resupply contracts to study everything from exoskeletons that strengthen human ammo handlers to robots that might replace them.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
The American Soldier is evolving from low-tech grunt to high-tech warrior. For decades, the infantry have gotten the least investment in new equipment. Now that’s changing. 
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Iron Man-style powered armor has proven impractical. New flexible, wearable electronics offer an alternative path to help the infantry.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Innovators! You have until Aug. 23 to submit white papers on how to make the future infantry squad “10 times more effective.”
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Special Operations leaders are breaking their “Iron Man” project into its component parts, creating what they see as a “Hyper Enabled Operator.”
By Paul McLeary
The Army wants a lot out of its Black Hawk replacement, at $43 million apiece — but the Marines and special operators want even more.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
