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March 3, 2020

Army implements coronavirus screening for recruits

The Army began screening recruits Tuesday at its four basic training posts for the new coronavirus, officials said. 

March 2, 2020

Army research lab now building future tanks

You could call it a contradiction in terms, or even a paradoxical blending of opposites -- the Army is now building a highly lethal future armored tank that is easier to navigate while being survivable enough to withstand dangerous enemy attacks and offer protection equivalent to or better than a 70-ton Abrams tank. 

February 24, 2020

Army engineers more lethal and more explosive fragmenting missiles, artillery

The Army Research Laboratory is now engineering new rocket, missile and artillery rounds able to destroy groups of mobile enemy fighters, incinerate armored vehicles and eliminate structures with a single munition -- all at much longer ranges than currently deployed weapons can fire. 

February 21, 2020

New Army technology fast-tracks damaged tanks back to combat

Should U.S. forces be facing a massive armored enemy ground vehicle assault, they would need their own heavily armored vehicles -- such as infantry carriers, ground forces, unmanned attack vehicles and, perhaps of greatest significance, Abrams tanks.

February 18, 2020

Pentagon wants to design unmanned ‘flying gun’

The Pentagon is seeking millions for an unmanned flying gun that could handle airborne or ground-based targets.

February 17, 2020

US military's 'Jetson' laser can ID your unique heartbeat hundreds of feet away

The U.S. military could soon spot you in a crowd — not by your face or your gait, but by your unique heartbeat rhythm. The Pentagon recently developed and tested a laser that can scan and distinguish the pitter-patter of your heart from up to 650 feet (200 meters) away. 

February 14, 2020

Vindman will not be investigated after NSC ouster, Army secretary says

The Army will not launch an investigation into a decorated officer who was a key witness during the impeachment inquiry into President Trump and then removed from his White House National Security Council (NSC) position, officials said Friday. 

February 14, 2020

Army Research Lab explores new '6G' and beyond wireless network

A dismounted soldier taking enemy fire in a high-intensity combat engagement comes across a vital enemy location, snaps a quick photo of the area with a handheld device and then transmits the time-sensitive intelligence information to other soldiers and ground commanders. Images are then sent to air and ground units in a position to attack, and the enemy asset is destroyed in an instant, long before it has an opportunity to strike U.S. forces.

February 14, 2020

Space Force is looking for ideas 'in good taste' on what it should call its members

Following its official creation this past December, the Space Force is looking for ideas on what the members of the newest branch of the U.S. military should be called.

February 13, 2020

US soldier dies from non-combat incident at military base in Afghanistan, DoD says

A U.S. Army soldier died this week in a non-combat-related incident at the U.S.’ largest military base in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense confirmed Thursday.