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Newly minted Software Operations Technicians gather for a photo following a Warrant Officer Candidate School graduation at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 10, 2026. Pictured are: WO1 Jesus Ambrocio, WO1 Jacob Gaskill, WO1 Samuel Ross, WO1 Bruce Black, WO1 Rico Scott, WO1 DJ Barroga and WO1 John Rodriguez, (U.S. Army photo by WO1 Natalie Magnuson)

After ‘hemorrhaging talent,’ the Army created a path for NCOs to become software warrant officers, graduating first batch

Initially, the Army sent software-savvy troops across the force individually, according to officials. Now, the service is attempting to build out expert software teams composed of product…
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Space Brigade on Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colo., conduct a training exercise sweep of their assigned area on May 25, 2021. The training revolved around timely assembly of space related assets in unknown locations and the teams coordination, communication and combat training throughout the process. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Dennis Hoffman)

Army establishes new branch dedicated to space operations

The Space Operations Branch will be “equipped to deliver specialized capabilities to enable successful Army and joint force operations,” the service said in a statement. 
Spc. Byron Clutier, assigned to 3rd Mobile Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), operates a Hunter Wolf Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) during a training exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana, April 13, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mariam Diallo)

101st Airborne unit put ‘steel’ between soldiers and the breach, tested limits of AI in recent exercise

“The focus of the training has got to be on the fundamentals of warfighting,” said Col. Ryan Bell. Technology “has to enable them, and they still have…
A U.S. Army soldier lauches an AS3 Surveyor interceptor drone, part of the U.S. counter-drone system known as ‘MEROPS,’ during a live-fire demonstration at the Deba training grounds in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, on November 18, 2025. The exercise is part of Eastern Sentry enhanced vigilance efforts launched in response to recent drone incursions along NATO’s eastern flank. (Photo by Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Army will ‘open up’ ranges for defense vendors to speed up testing, with some sites mimicking Ukrainian frontlines

The service is also planning to establish a range abroad where the Army and industry “can start to do much more aggressive testing,” Army Secretary Dan Driscoll…
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Soldiers assigned 4th Infantry Division maneuver to the objective during a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise as part of Ivy Mass at Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado, May 17, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Stewart)

Army taps Anduril as lead for NGC2 common data layer baseline as service sets ‘groundwork for rapid scaling’

Now, as the Army looks to scale NGC2 across the force, it has settled on Anduril to help shepherd data, applications, AI models and other military systems…
A Hunter Wolf unmanned ground vehicle assigned to the 101st Airborne Division holds an overwatch position with a mounted remote operated .50-caliber machine gun during a combat simulation exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana, April 13, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Anthony Hewitt)

Army looking toward autonomous robots to recover its downed vehicles from combat zones

The service has been experimenting with ground robots for various tasks such as medical evacuations and logistics resupply, often looking to Ukraine for solutions after Kyiv significantly…
Soldiers assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command – Pacific) conduct a battery salute during a redesignation ceremony on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on June 18, 2026. (Army photo)

Army activates new command focused on maneuverable, multidomain Pacific operations

Army officials have been teasing the establishment of the Multi-Domain Command-Pacific (MDC-PAC) for more than a month, a two-star command that combines the 7th Infantry Division and…
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