US Army

USSOCOM Builds New Kind of Drone Operator, One Who Builds FPVs Too

SOCOM’s new program will train up to six commandos in building and operating FPV drones through a 10-day course, with the contract reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.

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Flying by Fingertip: US Defense Sec Pilots Black Hawk Without Leaving the Room

US Defense Secretary Hegseth offered a glimpse at the next evolution of American aviation, piloting a Black Hawk using only touchscreen controls.

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GORE-TEX Unveils Next-Gen Flame-Resistant Combat Suits

GORE-TEX Labs has introduced a new generation of PYRAD flame-retardant combat suits designed to keep soldiers cool, protected, and agile.

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FIM-92 Stinger Explained: The Shoulder-Fired Missile Changing Wars

This quick explainer unpacks the FIM-92 Stinger, one of the most recognizable shoulder-fired missiles in modern warfare.

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Anduril’s Lattice Chosen for US Army IBCS-M, Scores Perfect Killstreak in Test

Anduril’s AI-powered Lattice software has been selected as the US Army’s choice for a counter-drone fire control platform, scoring a perfect kill record in a live-fire test.

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US Army Plans One Million Drones With SkyFoundry Program

The US Army aims to field one million drones in the next two to three years through public-private partnerships and in-house manufacturing. 

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US Army Tests AI for Faster Targeting, Smarter Command Networks

The US Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype is putting a new capability powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to the test.

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US Military Certifies Autonomous ‘Fly-Away’ Kit to Hunt Hostile Drones

The fly-away kit is a multi-layered counter-drone that features the Heimdal mobile radar and thermal sensor, the Pulsar electronic warfare effector, and the kinetic Anvil interceptor drones.

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Expeditionary 3D Printing Hits the Field: US Army Demos Cold Spray Tech

Cold spray tech is a 3D printing process that lets soldiers produce metal parts and drone components on-site, reducing reliance on traditional supply chains.

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US Army Seeks Laser Weapons to ‘Hard Kill’ Group 1 to 3 Drones

The US Army is seeking laser weapons that can achieve a “hard kill,” or kinetically render a target unable to maintain flight, against Group 1 and 2 drones and one-way attack Group 3 drones.

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