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 Research Lab pushes new Space Force tack on hybrid architecture
As the Space Force moves to make its systems more resilient, the Air Force Research Lab is prioritizing the science and technology that will enable that transition.
Pentagon tech chief says new rapid experimentation reserve is moving forward
Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu expects to be able to kick-start the new Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve in fiscal 2022 with some help from congressional appropriators.
US Army plans to make big advances in cloud initiatives this year
The Army's first tactical cloud environment outside of the U.S. will be located in the Pacific.
Three ways the Pentagon can create an automation first culture
Automation has the ability to transform the DoD, but to do so it must become a mission-critical priority on the same level as cybersecurity and other top initiatives. The time to do that is now.
Ellen Lord joins GEOST board of directors
GEOST, a mid-sized space company based in Tucson, AZ, announced today it has appointed former Pentagon acquisition and sustainment chief Ellen Lord to its board of directors.
US Space Force considers purchasing weather data as a service
As it looks to replace the legacy Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, the U.S. Space Force may issue a solicitation for a new space weather data procurement effort later this year.
President nominates new chief for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
If confirmed by the Senate, the current director of intelligence for the Joint Staff would take over the NGA, the intelligence agency in charge of analyzing and distributing geospatial intelligence for the national security community.
The US Army sees a future of robots and AI. But what if budget cuts and leadership changes get in the way?
Four years into Army Futures Command, experts say the effort is on track, but they warn that leadership changes, potential budget cuts and a few contracting and technological hiccups could put it at risk.
Naval Surface Warfare Center invests in additive manufacturing prototypes
The Pentagon believes new additive manufacturing techniques could help them protect military technologies from tampering or intrusion.
