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.
What war in Ukraine reveals about information age conflict
Questions that need asking and topics that need addressing across the Department of Defense, Lt. Gen. Michael Groen said, include “the transformation of the character of warfare in an information age” and what that means for capabilities being developed or gear that is purchased.
US to encourage other nations to join ban on anti-satellite weapons testing
DoD and State Department officials said this week the timing of the ban intentionally coincides with several ongoing discussions around establishing norms of responsible behavior in space.
US Space Force developing plans for tactically responsive capabilities
While Congress pushes for the Space Force to craft a plan for tactically responsive launch, the service is taking a step back to ensure its entire architecture is responsive to urgent, wartime needs.
5G deemed a ‘great enabler’ for US Navy
"We in the Navy, you know, we work at the edge, have been working at the edge since the 1700s," the service's chief digital innovation officer said.
Space Force budget presents a bridge strategy for missile warning, tracking architecture
Service officials say the strategy allows them to maintain the current capability while exploring options for a more resilient missile warning and tracking architecture.
Raytheon upgrades nuclear comms with first installation for Air Force
"Global ASNT is a transformational new system that replaces Cold War-era communications equipment with the intent of enhancing the warfighters capability as we transition to the command post of the future."
Ukraine conflict heightens US military’s data privacy vulnerabilities
It is the new normal for military service members and veterans to be considered high value targets in the information war.
Defense Intelligence Agency cites 70% growth in Russia and China’s combined space assets since 2019
DIA officials characterized the growth in maturity and quantity of Russia and China's on-orbit capabilities as "dramatic."
Putin is holding GPS hostage. Here’s how to get it back.
Just the threat of interfering with GPS can help Putin keep the U.S. at bay.
