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.
L3Harris pitches full-rate production for missile tracking sensor
The company proposed increased HBTSS production as part of its response to DOD’s call for industry input on Golden Dome.
Space Force says its relationship with Europe is ‘business as usual’
Gen. Chance Saltzman's comments come as the Space Force prepares to release an international partnership strategy in the coming weeks.
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll tapped as acting head of ATF operations
In an unusual move, Daniel Driscoll will serve in Defense Department and Justice Department leadership roles.
Space Command using experimentation to field high-need capabilities
The command recently produced its first-ever strategies for experimentation and AI and machine learning, Gen. Stephen Whiting said Tuesday.
Intel agency expanding proliferated constellation with April launches
These capabilities make it “harder for our adversaries to hide,” the director of the National Reconnaissance Office said Tuesday.
Trump promises $1 trillion in defense spending for next year
Trump's plan for a huge increase in defense spending next fiscal year would mean billions more for equipment and training.
Space Force eyes late May launch of next GPS III satellite
The service plans to have the satellite ready for launch in three months — a process that typically takes up to two years.
LeoLabs to deploy expeditionary Scout radar to Indo-Pacific this year
The firm will showcase a truck-mounted version of Scout this week at the annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Anduril unveils ‘Copperhead’ line of autonomous underwater vehicles
The baseline Copperhead is designed for rapid-response missions, while the Copperhead-M variant is an underwater torpedo.
