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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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National Guard member expected to recover from Southeast DC shooting
A National Guardsman and a suspect both sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting broke out in Southeast Washington, D.C., late Sunday night. Around 11 p.m. Sunday, seven or eight members of the National Guard were “monitoring” a situation on the 400 block of 8th Street SE when a shooting broke…
Academic institutions sever foreign research ties to comply with Pentagon order
The Pentagon claimed success Monday in its push to have American universities sever ties with foreign entities deemed potential security threats. In August, the Defense Department ordered 30 private and state universities to review their ties with foreign institutions listed under Section 1286 of the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization…
US Army competition explores military uses for humanoid robots
The U.S. Army’s program for accelerating new technologies announced the winners of a humanoid robot competition, which assessed how the emerging technology could contribute to future military operations. According to the Sept. 29 announcement, the five winners of the Army’s xTechHumanoid competition include ACES Group, IHMC Robotics, Hydroplane Limited, Ras…
US Army acquisition command awards contracts worth $6.8B in 2026
The U.S. Army’s contracting and acquisition support command finished fiscal 2026 with a $1 billion increase from the prior year’s contracting obligations.The Mission and Installation Contracting Command awarded 21,450 contracts in fiscal 2026 valued at $6.8 billion, with $2.9 billion going to American small businesses, according to a Friday release.As…
US Army showing interest in G/ATOR missile-killing radar, Northrop says
Northrop Grumman’s new multi-mission radar system has earned effusive praise from Marine Corps leaders as it surges well past the halfway point in fielding. On the heels of that success, officials said this month, other potential customers, including the U.S. Army, have expressed interest in the system.The AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task…
A shifting landscape: Where the US Army moved in 2026 and what may be on the horizon
As seasons signal the waning months of 2026, the U.S. Army’s operational map continues to evolve. New commands and force restructuring have put greater emphasis on the Western Hemisphere and Indo-Pacific, while the ongoing conflict with Iran and Ukraine’s fight against Russia have complicated the force posture in U.S. Central…