Armed Forces October 21, 2020 Army prepares robotic air assault technology for wars of the future It’s called a “wet gap crossing,” the point wherein armored forces, infantry and tactical vehicles need to cross a body of water such as a river while on attack.
Armed Forces October 21, 2020 Army pursues new war plans for 2035 Robot Armies on attack, self-driving tanks, long-range, computer-enabled sensors and natural camouflage technology are just a few of the many factors expected to characterize warfare in 2035, a set of circumstances now under close and careful examination by teams of Army scientists looking to anticipate the wars of tomorrow.
Armed Forces October 19, 2020 Could Army AI identify new, unknown Russian and Chinese tanks? Maybe soon What happens if Russia or China builds a new secret tank or heavy armored vehicle that even the most advanced U.S. databases are not able to recognize?
America Together October 18, 2020 Army teams with universities to create miniature drone device that detects aerosols The U.S. Army has teamed up with experts from academia to develop a 3D-printed device carried on drones to detect aerosols.
Armed Forces October 15, 2020 New Army electronic warfare weapons change 'jamming' attack tactics What if an advancing Army armored unit were maneuvering through mountainous terrain to “close with an enemy” when it is suddenly hit and disabled by an incoming artillery attack ... because a small, hovering enemy drone finds its location and transmits an electronic signal back to an enemy firebase?
Armed Forces October 15, 2020 Army secretary reveals that US hypersonic missile hit within 6 inches of its target: report A hypersonic missile developed by the U.S. hit within 6 inches of its target, according to a report.
Armed Forces October 14, 2020 New computer technology could shape helicopter attack tactics Built to absorb some small arms fire, Apache attack helicopters can swoop into enemy fire to provide life-critical air support to ground infantry caught in lethal combat.
America Together October 14, 2020 Army partners with University of Illinois on autonomous drone swarm technology Army researchers are working with the University of Illinois Chicago on unmanned technology for recharging drone swarms.
Military Tech October 10, 2020 US Army testing augmented reality goggles on dogs The US Army is testing augmented reality goggles on its service dogs in hopes to allow troops to give orders remotely.
US Army October 8, 2020 Army achieves new high-powered laser weapon breakthrough Firing lasers from fighter jets while in combat, hitting enemy hypersonic missiles in space and incinerating enemy drones from armored combat vehicles are all missions intended for fast-emerging, now-in-development laser weapons.
US Army October 5, 2020 F-35 sends targets to ground soldiers and army soldiers send targets up to F-35s An advancing infantry unit breaks through a thick wall of enemy fighters when suddenly, while under heavy fire, soldiers on the ground receive incoming targeting data from an overhead F-35 showing that their unit will soon encounter a massive, mechanized force of enemy armored vehicles.