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.
Raytheon, Kongsberg Join Forces on NSM
Raytheon and Kongsberg are teaming to produce a fifth-generation naval strike missile (NSM), the two companies announced Thursday.
French TV Station Hit By Pro-Islamic State Hack
French television network TV5Monde was forced to broadcast only pre-recorded programmes Thursday after an "unprecedented" hack by self-proclaimed Islamic State militants, who also hijacked its websites and social networks.
China Defends Land Reclamation on Disputed Islands
Beijing reaffirmed its right to build on disputed islands in the South China Sea on Thursday after satellite imagery emerged of construction operations turning tropical reefs into concrete artificial islands.
Tories Commit to 4-Boat Trident Missile Fleet
Britain's Conservative Party will commit to building four Trident missile armed submarines to replace the Vanguard-class boats currently providing the UK's nuclear deterrence, Defence Secretary Micheal Fallon said in a newspaper article Thursday.
Aselsan System To Arm Croatian Patrol Boats
Turkey's Aselsan will supply its SMASH naval gun system to arm Croatian Coast Guard patrol boats.
Japan, US Boost Ties During Carter Visit
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter's first visit to Japan has been cast as a major step forward in cementing a new era for bilateral defense cooperation as the allies look to complete a revision of US-Japan defense guidelines on April 27, just before the 2+2 US-Japan Security Consultative Committee scheduled the following day
Poll: Paul Leads Clinton in Two Swing States
Sen. Rand Paul kicks off his presidential campaign with a lead over would-be Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton in two key swing states, says a new poll.
Ex-US Army Helo Official Pleads Guilty
A former Army acquisitions official has pleaded guilty to negotiating his post-military employment with a helicopter company that did business with the Defense Department office he managed.
US Army Readying Unmanned Systems Doctrine
The US Army is drafting doctrine for the first time that would govern its robotic and unmanned systems, with its sights on using robots for supply, reconnaissance and as robotic wingmen for dismounted soldiers.
