Recap: Highlights from the US Army’s 2025 conference in Washington
The Army continues to transform, with efforts focused on next-gen weaponry, long-range artillery, unmanned systems and much more.
Unmanned
Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills
Industry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability.
Pentagon warns Congress it’s running low on money to replenish weapons
The weapons include millions of rounds of artillery, rockets and missiles critical to Ukraine’s counteroffensive .
Opinion
Space Force can bolster Greenland ties by buying local for Arctic base
A first step is to abide by international agreements and U.S. law would be for the service to procure supplies from Greenlandic companies, the authors say.
Booz Allen Hamilton invests in AI security startup HiddenLayer
Booz Allen in 2022 earned nearly $6 billion in defense revenue, securing it the No. 18 spot on the Defense News “Top 100” list.
NATO’s ‘Dynamic Messenger’ test uses 5G mesh to link underwater drones
The eleven-day event focused on testing maritime unmanned systems, or MUS, and demonstrating their interoperability with NATO assets.
BAE Systems to supply US Army with jam-resistant navigation tech
The cards were previously procured through “external contracts" that complicated acquisition, according to PEO IEW&S.
Chinese defense firms show off counter-drone tech at Serbia arms show
ELINC CHina diplayed a multifunction radar jamming and electronic intelligence station that can be sold in different configurations.
German Cartel Office approves Rheinmetall’s foray into Ukraine
The company wants to service German-donated equipment locally first, before producing its own weapons lineup in the country.
Opinion
Taiwan’s big stake in Washington’s budget battles
It’s in the U.S. national security interest to accelerate Taiwan’s procurement of the capabilities it needs to deter an invasion, the authors argue.
Rogers calls for Pentagon IG probe of Space Command basing decision
Rogers and other House lawmakers claim the Space Command basing process included “striking irregularities.”
