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Army debuts data operations center to serve as information hub
2+ week, 5+ day ago (623+ words) The U. S. Army launched a new data operations center earlier this month to support the flow of information from the military's vast troves to commanders and soldiers on the battlefield. The Army Data Operations Center's April 3 debut is part of an…...
Augmented reality brings Revolutionary War to life at Army Museum
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (554+ words) Selecting hot spots on the screen will bring you to the center of a crowd listening to a preacher fomenting revolution or transport you to Thomas Jefferson's talking head, animated through generative AI. Those seeking a "gamified" experience can select…...
Aero Vironment launches new multifunctional drone variant
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (277+ words) Aero Vironment is debuting a new drone with the capacity to carry out reconnaissance, electronic warfare and strike missions, building on a lethal loitering system that is already being fielded by the Army, according to a Wednesday announcement. The defense…...
Tesla's Cybertruck may be wrong for some. Could it be right for the battlefield?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (765+ words) Surveillance by small, cheap quadcopter drones has made substantial battlefield advances nearly impossible amid Russia's ongoing war on Ukraine. Armored vehicles are quickly spotted and destroyed with either drones or artillery. Soldiers on foot seldom fare any better. Negating the…...
National Guard member's invention allows cyber warfare training on the go
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (288+ words) A portable cyber system that fits in a backpack and can process drone images is currently being used for training by members of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. The Agile Cyber Training Environment, or ACTE, was designed by Senior Master…...
Rapid scaling, soldier-led market key to US drone ambitions, Army secretary says
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (841+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. " The conclusion of the Army's inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition saw soldiers awarded in Best Operator, Best Innovation and Best Tactical Squad categories. On hand to present awards to the winners, who were selected from more than 200 competitors…...
Drones "change everything" about combined arms combat, US Army aviation chief says
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (819+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. " Drones are profoundly changing the Army's approach to aviation and combined arms training, Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill, commanding general of the U. S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, told Military Times in an interview. During the Army's first annual Best…...
How commercial drones make the Pentagon's "Blue UAS Select' list
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (506+ words) The Defense Department this week began testing for the initial phase of its Drone Dominance Program, an effort to expand the use of commercial drones across the military. Dubbed "the Gauntlet," military operators will fly and evaluate uncrewed aerial systems,…...
National Guard team clinches award for clawed drone at Army competition
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. " Soldiers of the Army National Guard's 28th Infantry Division snagged the award for Best Innovation at the U. S. Army's inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition in Huntsville, Alabama, this week for inventing a drone that uses a claw to retrieve downed…...
US Army lets soldiers flaunt their drone skills in first-ever competition
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (672+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Alabama " Soldiers from across the U. S. Army showcased drone warfare skills and ideas in the service's first annual Best Drone Warfighter Competition held here this week. The competition, launched on Tuesday, is an Army event sponsored by the Army Aviation…...