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10 things we learned from AUSA
The sheer scope of news coming out of the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting may have left soldiers wondering what’s most important to them.
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Chinese hypersonic missile test unlikely to trigger arms race, experts say
The Chinese space-based hypersonic missile test in August is a wake-up call for the United States, but isn't likely to start a Sputnik-like arms race, experts say.
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5 important AUSA storylines you may have missed
The AUSA annual conference is where Army and defense leaders drop big news, and 2021 was no exception. Here are a few major headlines you shouldn't miss.
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US Army’s Precision Strike Missile breaks distance record in flight test
The Army conducted a flight test to push its new Precision Strike Missile out as far as it could beyond 499 kilometers on Oct. 13 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
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Army embraces digital engineering for Bradley replacement
Following in the footsteps of the Air Force and Space Force, the Army is beginning to adopt digital engineering for some of its most important platforms.
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SFAB soldiers are heading out in smaller teams to more places
A captain leads a team of four to 12 soldiers.
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The Army wants reusable, networked landmines
The devices need to communicate, deactivate and self-destruct when needed.
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What all soldiers need to know about how long-range fires will change war
Shooting and sensing targets farther out will shift what combined arms can do.
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A high-demand, deployable training software is the Army’s goal
From home station to CTCs and in theater, trainng tools will be part of the fight.
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Fort Sill is at the center of the Army’s plans for big cannons, missiles
The school is revisiting training to adapt to new systems, tactics.
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