As well as leveraging space systems for its own operations, the Army intends to invest in capabilities to counter enemy space systems, the new vision document explains.
By Theresa HitchensAI can make logistics data as valuable as intelligence or operational data for mission success
Valuable intelligence insights can be gleaned from logistics or flight-test data when artificial intelligence or machine learning is applied.
If a final test report is positive, the service can begin accepting early operational capability PrSM missiles before the start of 2024.
By Ashley Roque
Fiscal year 2023 is an important year for the Army’s modernization portfolio, and its acquisition chief says he’s “confident” the service will meet its goals.
By Andrew Eversden
The Ukraine war proves the US Army is right to focus on high-tech long-range weapons and old-school high-intensity training, Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville tells Breaking Defense.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. and Andrew Eversden Soldiers are already training on the hypersonic battery equipment to prepare for delivery of the missile.
By Andrew Eversden
The project, which could cost up to €27.3 million, is coordinated through the European Defence Fund and involves an industrial consortium of 14 partners.
By Christina Mackenzie
The Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher program involves a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) modified with software to be controlled remotely and driven autonomously.
By Andrew Eversden
How to ensure readiness of next-generation defense technology: Solving the issue of massive heat.
High-performance systems generate tremendous amounts of heat that can compromise missions and make high-tech systems less effective in tactical environments. But there is a solution to this modern-age challenge.
“I don’t think it would be wise for us to wait to develop the kinds of weapons systems, we need for a future conflict until we had the diplomatic agreements signed,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said.
By Andrew Eversden Soldiers will receive the first increment of PrSM weapons in FY23, but will get a more advanced version by FY27.
By Andrew Eversden
The eight-page summary document essentially defines Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and sets out the ambitious goals for the program, but provides little insight into how the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the military services actually are moving to make it work.
By Theresa Hitchens
Congressional Research Service report could shape lawmaker questions on hypersonics at next hearing, from funding to command and control issues.
By Theresa Hitchens Wednesday’s test of the Precision Strike Missile will attempt to go 499 km.
By Aaron Mehta
President Biden’s first defense budget “biases the future, slightly,” over the present, but Gen. Mark Milley says he doesn’t see any one service taking precedence over another in the divvying up of money.
By Paul McLeary
“The US often seeks solutions for firepower primarily in the arena of new long-range weaponry. Yet, experience shows that emphasis on weapons technology alone is a serious mistake,” says Mike Nagata.
By Mike Nagata