August 16, 2020 Army Futures 'tech cell' anticipates the evolution of war Self-guiding drone swarms, course-correcting ammunition, AI-driven sensor networks, self-healing armor and armies of armed robots are all things expected to characterize warfare for decades to come.
August 8, 2020 Texas man charged with murder in death of Fort Hood soldier A 28-year old man has been charged with murder nearly three months after the body of U.S. Army Pfc. Brandon Rosecrans of Fort Hood was found on the side of the road in Harker Heights, Texas.
August 5, 2020 Animal assassins and military mammals: How superpowers continue to train creatures for combat Man's four-legged best friend has historically played a critical role in the military machine, however, they aren’t the only animal playing a pivotal part.
August 3, 2020 Could armored vehicles take hits from enemy fire and then self-heal 'Terminator'-style? Imagine an armored vehicle takes enemy fire and is disabled, crew members are injured, when all of a sudden its armor regenerates.
July 31, 2020 Army maps plans for future tank Racing over bridges, supporting advancing infantry with suppressive fire, shooting vehicle-launched counter-drone missiles and engaging enemy tanks from safe standoff ranges are all operations the Army anticipates for its new fleet of armored combat vehicles.
July 28, 2020 Army works to ensure AI-enabled warfare doesn't go too far What if an Artificial Intelligence-enabled combat system simply goes too far by expediting and completing a decision-making cycle beyond what was intended by a human operator?
July 27, 2020 How did the Army double the range of artillery attack? What if an attacking U.S. Army ground force knew its ultra-long-range artillery had already decimated enemy supply lines and troop fortifications in advance of their move to take out the enemy?
July 24, 2020 Trump says Sen. Inhofe 'will not' allow Confederate names to be removed from military bases President Trump signaled expectations that a provision to rename military bases named after Confederate leaders will not make the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, despite the House and Senate overwhelmingly approving such defense legislation this week with veto-proof majorities.
July 23, 2020 Army enters a new era in warfare for 2040 -- the 'Big 10' U.S. Army leaders are quite vocal and clear about the service’s six major modernization priorities, however, a close look across the spectrum of current major programs raises a pertinent question: Could the Army now be building ten new platforms?
July 23, 2020 How friend of Dallas officer killed in ambush 4 years ago continues to honor his legacy Alex Witt, who calls himself a brother to Dallas police officer Patrick Zamarripa, known as “Zam,” who was killed in an ambush attack on Dallas police on July 7, 2016 – one month before his 33rd birthday – is carrying on Zam’s legacy in a big way.