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.
Space Development Agency to buy 54 missile-tracking satellites
The Jan. 16 awards totaled more than $2.5 billion and went to SDA incumbents Lockheed Martin and L3Harris as well as newcomer Sierra Space.
DISA establishing ‘J2′ intelligence directorate amid workforce revamp
U.S Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, the DISA director, discussed the new arrangement at a conference in Northern Virginia.
Kitz eyes commercial software to coordinate US Army firepower
The AFATDS program has been used by troops for years to coordinate mortars, guided missiles, close air support and more.
Investors form alliance to bolster AUKUS military partnership
The group brings together existing private capital networks in the three countries with a goal of increasing investment in national security innovation.
From drones to sonobuoys, AUKUS partners betting on AI
The U.S. Department of Defense requested $1.8 billion for artificial intelligence in fiscal 2024.
Rocket Lab to build military satellites for Space Development Agency
Rocket Lab has been growing its space systems business in recent years, and the SDA award marks its first prime satellite development contract.
How Iranian tech empowers Houthi drone, missile attacks in the Red Sea
Houthi militants "are in possession of some of the most sophisticated copies or variants of Iranian weapons,” said Behnam Ben Taleblu.
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket flies debut mission
The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the early morning hours of Jan. 8.
Space Force close to adopting strategy for commercial acquisitions
The strategy will address how commercial systems could be used to fill capability gaps and provide backup capability when needed.
