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DIU taps Nauticus Robotics to develop amphibious, mine-hunting drone

DIU taps Nauticus Robotics to develop amphibious, mine-hunting drone
DIU taps Nauticus Robotics to develop amphibious, mine-hunting drone

The program is the latest out of the military focused on “getting the man out of the minefield.”

[VIDEO] Wrapping up the last day of AUSA

[VIDEO] Wrapping up the last day of AUSA
[VIDEO] Wrapping up the last day of AUSA

Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Army reporter Andrew Eversden wrap up the big themes from the three days of the show. 

The sights of AUSA 2022 Day 3

The sights of AUSA 2022 Day 3
The sights of AUSA 2022 Day 3

As the US Army’s biggest show wraps up, a look at some of the most interesting equipment on the show floor.

An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract

An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract
An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract

The intent is to have one single contract vehicle to support moving Army systems to the cloud, which currently doesn’t exist, that will be quick and cheap, the service’s chief information officer said.

V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’

V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’
V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’

European nations are willing to spend “money to modernize their equipment and replenish their stocks, but also money to train their forces,” said Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski.

Eyeing Russia and China, NORTHCOM head frets over US ability to respond to Arctic threats

Eyeing Russia and China, NORTHCOM head frets over US ability to respond to Arctic threats
Eyeing Russia and China, NORTHCOM head frets over US ability to respond to Arctic threats

After the White House released strategy for the far north, Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of NORTHCOM/NORAD, said the US isn’t “organized, trained and equipped” to operate there quickly.

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A next-gen digital backbone will give U.S. platforms a one-versus-many advantage against near-peers

A next-gen digital backbone will give U.S. platforms a one-versus-many advantage against near-peers
A next-gen digital backbone will give U.S. platforms a one-versus-many advantage against near-peers

While the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) defined “open systems” at a high-level, each branch of the U.S. military is determining what that means for them. Collins Aerospace Mosarc™ solutions can address that across next-gen systems like NGAD, FVL, and KC-X.

Biden’s National Security Strategy balances military threats against climate change, inflation

Biden’s National Security Strategy balances military threats against climate change, inflation
Biden’s National Security Strategy balances military threats against climate change, inflation

China is still the pacing threat, but challenges like climate change, inflation and food insecurity “are not marginal issues, they are not secondary to geopolitics,” said National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

To counter drones, Army seeks layers rather than ‘silver bullets’

To counter drones, Army seeks layers rather than ‘silver bullets’
To counter drones, Army seeks layers rather than ‘silver bullets’

The Army is looking for industry ideas, but Ukraine has shown it’ll take more than just one tactic.

Army seeks industry help on stratospheric drones, sensor payloads

Army seeks industry help on stratospheric drones, sensor payloads
Army seeks industry help on stratospheric drones, sensor payloads

Michael Monteleone, director of the Army’s assured PNT and space cross functional team, said that the service is interested in high altitude platforms as a capability for “bridging between an aerial layer and space.”

Lighter, hybrid, & highly automated: the Army’s next-gen armor

Lighter, hybrid, & highly automated: the Army’s next-gen armor
Lighter, hybrid, & highly automated: the Army’s next-gen armor

Experimental Robotic Combat Vehicles and virtual designs for Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicles are exploring bold new possibilities.

Army planning hybrid tactical vehicle tests next year

Army planning hybrid tactical vehicle tests next year
Army planning hybrid tactical vehicle tests next year

After testing hybrid Bradley Fighting Vehicles, the Army will test hybrid Humvees and JLTVs.

[VIDEO] The big news from AUSA Day 2

[VIDEO] The big news from AUSA Day 2
[VIDEO] The big news from AUSA Day 2

Some late-breaking FLRAA news, and other nuggets from the second day of the country’s biggest defense conference.

The sights of AUSA 2022 Day 2

The sights of AUSA 2022 Day 2
The sights of AUSA 2022 Day 2

Check out a selection of shots from the show floor at the AUSA 2022 conference in Washington, D.C.