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Hiding in the spectrum: Inside the Army's race to make the command post disappear
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (1435+ words) PI'ON CANYON, Colo. " It was hard for the naked eye to tell the difference between the Strykers, shrouded by deep-green camo nets, and the clusters of one-seed Junipers that turned dark emerald when dusk threw shadows across the high plains…...
Army establishes new branch dedicated to space operations
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (240+ words) The Army announced Thursday that it has officially created a branch for soldiers specializing in space operations. The new Space Operations Branch will consolidate the service's space professionals " including Army Space Operations Officers and enlisted Tactical Space Operations Specialists under…...
Trump's budget supplemental would secure billions for munitions, emerging defense tech
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (675+ words) President Donald Trump's new supplemental spending request includes $67. 1 billion to support the Defense Department, featuring funds to advance new capabilities and offset the cost of operations in the Middle East. The Office of Management and Budget sent the spending package…...
Army will "open up" ranges for defense vendors to speed up testing, with some sites mimicking Ukrainian frontlines
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (744+ words) With vendors facing lengthy wait times to test new technology, the Army plans to increase industry access to its domestic ranges over the next several weeks, according to senior service officials, who said that at least two of those sites…...
Army taps Anduril as lead for NGC2 common data layer baseline as service sets "groundwork for rapid scaling
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (711+ words) After months of testing between two major defense companies, the Army has picked Anduril to lead its common data layer baseline for its Next Generation Command and Control initiative, officials announced Monday, boosting the California-based company's role as a key…...
Army activates new command focused on maneuverable, multidomain Pacific operations
1+ week, 1+ day ago (676+ words) The Army activated a new unit this week, combining two formations under a single command that officials said will give the service a theater-level, multidomain entity capable of independently maneuvering around the Pacific. Army officials have been teasing the establishment…...
Behind the scenes of Transcom leaders" recent trip to key western US logistics hubs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (998+ words) Gen. Randall Reed considers himself on an active quest to gain "an ever-increasing understanding" of the logistics and transportation networks that move and power America's military." And in the process, the commander of U. S. Transportation Command intends to find where there…...
Marine Corps Col. Matt Ritchie on better communication for joint operations
1+ week, 4+ day ago (84+ words) Defense Scoop Col. Matt Ritchie from the U. S. Marine Corps discussed the challenges and advancements in multi-domain integration across the U. S. military services, emphasizing the need for better communication and unified procurement systems. He highlighted the importance of human-machine teaming, noting that…...
Army Lt. Col. William Taylor on building trust in autonomous systems
1+ week, 4+ day ago (104+ words) Defense Scoop Lt. Col. William Taylor, Product Manager, Precision Strike Reconnaissance Systems, for the U. S. Army, discussed the evolution of multi-domain integration in military operations, emphasizing the need to break down silos and automate data flow to enhance insights across domains....
Marine Corps Col. Jeremie "Hank" Hester on turning drone data into real-time insight
1+ week, 4+ day ago (112+ words) Defense Scoop Col. Jeremie "Hank" Hester discussed the rapid acquisition and integration of drone technology in the U. S. Marine Corps, highlighting the need for spectrum approval and coordination with the FAA. He noted the establishment of the Defense Requirement Program Manager…...