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Mark Pomerleau

Mark Pomerleau is a senior reporter for DefenseScoop, covering information warfare, cyber, electronic warfare, information operations, intelligence, influence, battlefield networks and data.

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Soldiers from the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) start up their Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) after it’s dropped off via UH-60 Blackhawk at the Joint Regional Training Center (JRTC) at Ft. Johnson, LA as part of a large scale, long range air assault (L2A2) that the 101st launched from Ft. Campbell, KY to JRTC on the night of August 16, 2024. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Joyner)

General Dynamics integrates EW capability into Infantry Squad Vehicle

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Soldiers from the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Air Assault out of a CH-47 Chinook into the Joint Regional Training Center (JRTC) at Ft. Johnson, LA, as part of a large scale, long range air assault (L2A2) that the 101st launched from Ft. Campbell, KY to JRTC on the night of August 15, 2024. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Joyner)

Army expanding ‘transforming-in-contact’ concept to divisions, armored and Stryker brigades

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SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – Sgt. James Hyman collects information from two sensors to conduct cyber effects operations, during an Operational Readiness Assessment, March 30, 2023. (Photo by Steven Stover, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber)).

Army Cyber’s new unit focused on information threats to commanders, troops across the globe

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(Photo courtesy of Bombardier Defense)

Here’s what pre-prototypes and deployments have taught the Army about business jet ISR program

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Light Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct military operations in urban terrain during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 25-01 at Pōhakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Oct. 9, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ryele Bertoch)

Second transforming-in-contact unit putting new tactics to the test in the Pacific for the Army

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U.S Army Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division and the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC), host Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James J. Mingus during JPMRC 25-01 on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brenden Delgado)

Army looking to provide commanders more flexibility with networking and comms gear

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Soldiers with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct dismounted operations during Dragoon Ready 2023 using the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) capabilities. (Photo Credit: Sgt. Rebecca Call)

Army planning 2025 prototyping activity for next-gen C2 effort

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(Northrop Grumman photo)

Northrop puts its airborne intelligence node to the test

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brayden Westcott, a Midland, Texas native and a low altitude air defense gunner assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, sets up a Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System during a ground-based air defense exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-25 at Tacts Airfield near Wellton, Arizona, Oct. 10, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maurion Moore)

Marines putting L-MADIS counter-drone system through tactics course for the first time

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