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.
India's Effort to Boost Homemade Weaponry Hits Roadblock
India's efforts to cut imports and boost homemade weaponry and equipment has hit a major roadblock, as the domestic, private defense industry is sharply divided over a not-yet-implemented policy.
NATO Membership Not Automatic for Nordic States, Officials Warn
Political leaders in the NATO-aligned Baltic states are warning Finland and Sweden that a future path into the Western alliance may not be as automatic as they might assume and could take time to accomplish.
SpaceX Wins US Air Force Contract For GPS III Launch
WASHINGTON — SpaceX has snagged its first US Air Force contract to launch military satellites into space, a huge victory for the aerospace company.
Airbus Reports A400M Engine Gearbox Problems Will Cause Delays
Airbus faces a potentially heavy financial hit due to problems on the engine gearbox on the A400M military transport plane, the European aircraft company said in an April 28 statement.
Soldiers at NIE Employ Spider Munition System
The Army is trying out a strange-looking contraption called the Spider munition system at its Network Integration Evaluation.
Counter-Drone Prototype Put to Test at Army NIE
A prototype to counter drones using capabilities already in the Army inventory is now being put to the test.
Joint Multi-role Demonstrators in Race to Starting Line
In West Palm Beach, Florida, and Amarillo, Texas, two different aircraft are coming together in a sprint to the starting line of the Army’s much-anticipated flight demonstrations of future helicopter concepts in 2017.
HASC Passes Major DoD Policy Bill for 2017
The House Armed Services Committee early Thursday voted to add billions to a list of Defense Department weapons programs.
Marine Maintainers on F-35B Benefits, Challenges
ALIS remains a polarizing issue for the F-35 program. But maintainers say it is working fine on the ground.
