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New tactical comms system for US ground troops aims to break network silos
General Dynamics revealed a new artificial intelligence-enabled, portable communications system on Thursday called the Vion, a Mission Partner Environment solution. Although its basic purpose is to give ground troops a suitcase-sized platform to exchange messages and files, the company said its real value is how it connects allied systems. In an interview with Military Times, Jason Myers, vice president of…
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Greenland welcomes US military pact but trust still shaky
Greenland’s government and residents expressed relief that a military pact with the United States and Denmark may end anxiety over President Donald Trump’s threats to seize their Arctic island, but many remain distrustful of Washington.“I am incredibly relieved and think the outcome is very sensible. We can be satisfied,” Naaja…
Instructor admits to being ‘grossly negligent’ in fatal shooting at Letterkenny Army Depot
A civilian shooting instructor at the Letterkenny Army Depot pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the shooting death of a soldier at the facility earlier this year. According to information filed on Monday in a Pennsylvania federal court, 38-year-old Sean Stark admitted to conducting “firearms training in a grossly negligent…
Pentagon adds new ‘warfighter’ evaluation for officers seeking first star
For decades, military officers seeking promotion to general or flag officer have been evaluated through their career records, including performance reports, command assignments, education and operational experience.Now, the Pentagon is adding a new measure for advancement: how officers perform when presented with a military problem and required to make decisions…
New Sesame Street programming is a walk in the park for military kids
After 20 years of providing educational resources for young military children, the ageless Elmo has added a new digital game featuring exercises ranging from bunny hopping to catching pretend bubbles.The cuddly red creature and his Sesame Street buddies have teamed up again with the Department of Defense’s Office of Military…
US Army awards Lockheed Martin $1.2B PrSM contract
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.2 billion contract for its short-range ballistic missiles.The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract covers initial production and future orders of Increment 2 of the Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, according to a Lockheed Martin announcement.“This award marks an important step in delivering PrSM Increment 2…
SOCOM nutrition app aims to optimize ‘performance and lethality’
Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, issued a sole-source contract to Teamworks Tactical Solutions, the maker of a nutrition app.According to the statement of work, the app will provide dietitian services to SOCOM troops by coordinating with dining halls to develop meal plans that “optimize human performance and lethality.”The platform will…