AI, Initiative, & Lots Of Smart Bombs: Gen. Perna On Supplying Major Wars
The massive Army Materiel Command needs to get a lot lighter on its feet for future conflicts, its four-star chief says.
FVL: Army, Marines, SOCOM Release Ambitious Specs For Future Aircraft
The Army wants a lot out of its Black Hawk replacement, at $43 million apiece -- but the Marines and special operators want even more.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Multi-Domain Networks: The Army, The Allies & AI
Even with Australia, one of our closest allies, it can be hard to share data. And the Army's future war plans require seamless network coordination with the other US services and foreign allies.
How Army’s Multi-Domain Overhaul May Impact The National Guard
HUNTSVILLE: Modernizing the Army is about much more than equipment. To defeat Russia and China in future multi-domain warfare — or better yet, deter them — the service is contemplating cultural revolutions as ripe for controversy as any multi-billion dollar weapons program. They include allowing junior officers more initiative, ending chronic micromanagement; creating long-term “regimental” affiliations […]
Army’s Multi-Domain Unit ‘A Game-Changer’ In Future War
But modernizing the Army will take decades and tough decisions about everything from online propaganda to the National Guard.
Textron, Martin Win $99.5M For Army Scout Drone: FTUAS
The new drone is just one part of an ambitious overhaul of Army aviation.
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
Don’t Panic About Apaches: Army Not Junking Gunships
Will the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft "replace" some AH-64 Apache gunships? Sort of, technically -- but that's a misleading slice of a bigger story.
FVL: Next Steps For UH-60 & Shadow Replacements In ‘Weeks’
How can Army accelerate its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft when one leading contender started flight tests just seven days ago?
NGCV: Hard Choices In Bradley Replacement, RFP Out Friday
The Army will sacrifice some protection to fit two NGCVs on one Air Force C-17.
Army Vice-Chief Tapped For CSA, First Time Since 1999
No Army vice-chief has won the top job since Eric Shinseki. But Gen. McConville brings some unique credentials.
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America must adopt a Sixth Domain of warfare doctrine
The Sixth Domain is not defined by geography. It’s a new kind of conflict in which autonomy and networked systems allow thousand-dollar consumer electronics to destroy multi-million-dollar conventional weapons systems.
Oshkosh Rolls Out New JLTV As Army Talks Cuts
The Army's not sure it wants 55,000 JLTVs -- but manufacturer Oshkosh is doubling down. Why?
Lasers: Beyond The Power Problem
Miitary lasers are getting more and more powerful, fast. But raw power isn't all you need for a workable weapon.
SB>1 Defiant Takes Flight: Can It Catch Bell?
The thing that delayed Defiant, it turns out, is the same thing that makes it really attractive to the Army.
Say It With Space Lasers: Optical Comsats For Major War
Nine years after the Pentagon tried and failed to build laser communications satellites, can the private sector get it done?