Army readies to deliver first set of Strykers with 50-kilowatt laser weapons
WASHINGTON — The first set of Stryker combat vehicles equipped with 50-kilowatt laser weapons will be delivered to a unit of Army soldiers at Fort…
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US Army plans to make big advances in cloud initiatives this year
WASHINGTON — Bringing new cloud and data capabilities to the tactical edge is a top priority for the U.S. Army this fiscal year, according to…
Reed aims for fresh push to confirm Biden’s Pentagon nominees
WASHINGTON ― Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed, D-R.I., said this week he will renew his efforts to persuade the U.S. Senate to confirm…
Amid Russia crisis, Pentagon nominee criticizes Obama response to Crimea
WASHINGTON ― A top Pentagon pick for President Joe Biden has criticized the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine as…
The US Army sees a future of robots and AI. But what if budget cuts and leadership changes get in the way?
WASHINGTON — In the Arizona desert, a pair of robots methodically trundles back-and-forth across the craggy earth. Bulky, angular and slow, they’re not terribly impressive…
New in 2022: Unfinished budget work will drag into February
February will be a critical month not only for next year’s defense spending plans, but also for the current fiscal year budget as well. Typically,…
China denies US report it’s rapidly growing its nuclear arms
BEIJING — A senior Chinese arms control official denied Tuesday that his government is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, though he said it is taking…
Why the US should fight Russia, China in the ‘gray zone’
WASHINGTON ― China has achieved a military buildup in the South China Sea, stole billions of dollars worth of American intellectual property and is launching…
Austin to testify on Afghanistan next week
WASHINGTON ― U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to testify in Congress next week on the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan ― but the hearing…
New US Army cyber unit is building concepts for tactical cyber operations
MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER, Ind. — After nearly two decades of conflict against technologically inferior and insurgency-focused adversaries, the U.S. military and the Army are…