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.
Air Force using AI to improve weather models for military planning
“When planning military operations,” the deputy CIO said, “the weather can be a huge determiner of success or failure.”
Lawmakers propose ‘Technology Competitiveness Council’ to champion US innovation
The council, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris, would craft a National Technology Strategy that assesses U.S. competitiveness and recommends policy and funding measures to support innovation within the national security sector.
US Army to double cyber corps strength as focus shifts from counterinsurgency
"We're on a multiyear growth pattern," said Army Lt. Gen. John Morrison. "But we're in a pretty good spot right now."
AT&T demonstrates 5G capability for US Navy ‘smart warehouse’
Throughput speeds of 3.9 gigabits per second, with less than 10 milliseconds of latency, were delivered during an April 28 event in California.
Pentagon’s Hicks expects real results from artificial intelligence office
“What I will say is that we have to be able to deliver,” said the deputy secretary. “We have to advance, and advance quickly, on the challenge set that the warfighter faces.”
Pentagon chooses design for ‘Project Pele’ portable nuclear reactor prototype
The Pentagon awarded BWXT Advanced Technologies a contract worth up to $300 million to build a full-scale mobile reactor and deliver it in time for a 2024 demonstration.
House cyber panel seeks review of delayed Air Force Link 16 upgrade
“I’m concerned that the can’s been kicked down the road a lot,” Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., said at a budget hearing in April.
Space Force urged to use single company for managing national security launch integration
As the service projects an increase in national security launch missions in the coming years, a House panel wants the Space Force to consider using a common launch integrator to reduce costs and drive out risk.
How Space Development Agency contractors are mitigating supply chain issues
Early planning, as well as collaboration and problem solving from its prime contractors, has helped SDA lessen the impact of supply chain issues that have affected the space industry in recent years.
