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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.
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Army readies to deliver first set of Strykers with 50-kilowatt laser weapons
The U.S. Army nears initial fielding of a powerful laser weapon on Stryker combat vehicle.
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New in 2022: Marine Corps light armored reconnaissance is at a crossroad
The top Marine wants more recon/counter-recon. This year could see details revealed.
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In Russia talks, US floats deal to limit missiles and war games
U.S. officials have raised the possibility of limiting missile deployments in Eastern Europe and the size and scope of its military exercises
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Soldiers ‘seeing’ outside the Bradley with Army high-tech goggle
Next steps include using the IVAS with the Stryker, starting in August.
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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.
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Army finally picks an optic for Next Generation Squad Weapon
An estimated 250,000 optics will be delivered over the next decade to close combat troops.
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Marine amphibious combat vehicles to return to waterborne operations
The Sept. 3, 2021, safety notice had identified a problem with the ACV’s towing mechanism.
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North Korea says it has tested hypersonic missile, launched from Russian-made vehicle
It’s the second known test-flight of a hypersonic missile since North Korea first tested such a weapon last September.
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Satellite images show Morocco has built an air defense base near its capital
Where is it located? When was it built? What weapons does it feature? We answer that and more.
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New in 2022: These cannon-cockers are testing the Corps’ new ship-sinking missile
The Marines of the 11th Regiment are learning how best to employ the system.
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Army SOF to continue work in Pacific, Eastern Europe in 2022
Amid rising tensions, the Army's special operations troops continue their work overseas.
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Army hopes to recover from IT modernization missteps
The Army aims to have smoother IT rollouts in 2022.
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US Army awards Northrop $1.4 billion contract for future battle command system
The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to produce its next-generation battle command system that will tie critical sensors and shooters together on the battlefield.
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What the Army’s Bradley replacement will look like may be decided in 2022
After a false start, the Army returned to the drawing board on the Bradley replacement.
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Army hypersonic unit prepping in 2022 for new missile
An Army hypersonic unit is already working through tactics and techniques as it awaits the new missile.
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Soldiers will test Army’s new robotic combat vehicle in 2022
The light and medium versions are with soldiers now.
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Ajax acquisition debacle prompts legal probe at UK Defence Ministry
What started as a misfiring armored-vehicle program has grown into a full-blown investigation of British Army safety and procurement culture, with the Ministry of Defence planning to appoint a senior legal figure to consider issues highlighted by failings in the Ajax project.
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Marine amphibious assault vehicles permanently pulled from deployments
Only 10 of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion’s nearly 200 vehicles passed the more intense inspection.
US Marine commandant: Fund ‘Force Design 2030,’ or leave the Corps in a ‘lurch’
The Marines ditched old gear, but the new systems to support future operating concepts haven't arrived yet. If the Pentagon and Congress don't support Force Design 2030 now, the commandant says, they'd be leaving the service in a tough spot.
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US Army assigns data, tactical cloud experiments to multidomain task forces
The Army wants to use several exercises to mature new data and cloud modernization efforts before rolling them out across the service.
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Australia buys K9 howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Defense
The deal is worth about $730 million, representing the highest-valued export of Hanwha’s K9 self-propelled howitzer, nicknamed Thunder and known in Australia as the AS9.
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Congress drops Army mandate to buy more ‘Iron Dome’ defenses against cruise missiles
The Army is off the hook to buy two more Iron Dome air defense batteries, leaving the service to focus on an enduring Indirect Fires Protection Capability that will be able to combat drones, cruise missiles and rockets, artillery and mortars.
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Congress wants Hawaiian missile defense radar up and running by end of 2028
The FY22 National Defense Authorization Act support a homeland missile defense radar in Hawaii and the establishment of a robust missile defense architecture in Guam.
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General Atomics unveils new unmanned aircraft named for harsh American desert
Named for a harsh desert in the American southwest, General Atomics' newest unmanned aircraft is designed for greater endurance, greater payload and can take off and land using short, undeveloped strips of land.
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Israel announces completion of security barrier around Gaza
The 40-mile barrier includes radar systems, maritime sensors and a network of underground sensors to detect militant tunnels. Existing fencing was replaced with a 6.5-yard-high “smart fence” with sensors and cameras.
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