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Photo of an MQ-1C Gray Eagle drone, which can carry an MFEW-AL pod. (John Higgins)

General Atomics adding AESA radar and software to upgraded Gray Eagles

The addition of AESA radar will make the platform significantly more capable.

3 days ago By Mark Pomerleau

Army rethinks its approach to AI-enabled risks via Project Linchpin

Three senior defense officials provided the latest update on the Army's first-ever AI program of record.

Apr 22, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, conduct drone test flights and software troubleshooting during Allied Spirit 24 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, March 6, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Micah Wilson)

Army software directive aims to improve speed, agility against modern threats

The Army's new software directive aims to make the service more adept at applying modern software practices to enhance speed and agility.

Apr 19, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to “Wild Bill” Platoon, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment and 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment conduct electronic warfare training during Combined Resolve XV, Feb. 23, 2021 at the Hohenfels Training Area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Julian Padua)

Army cancels planned award for electronic warfare management tool

The move stemmed from changes in requirements and overall program strategy for the EWPMT, according to a program office spokesperson.

Apr 18, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Aerial view of the Department of Defense. (Getty Images)

Counter-drone systems included in DOD’s initial Replicator selections

Several officials familiar with the Pentagon’s Replicator 1.1 selections who spoke to DefenseScoop in recent conversations on the condition of anonymity, shared new information about what can…

Apr 9, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Sgt. Victor Sanchez, a fire direction coordinator assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Artillery Regiment, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the New York Army National Guard, operates an advanced field artillery tactical data system to calculate aiming data to relay to the howitzer teams during an air assault artillery raid on Fort Drum, N.Y. on June 9, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Alexander Rector)

Army divesting cyber situational awareness program

The program's requirements and mission will be spread elsewhere within the Army.

Apr 8, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Army projects first unit equipped with new airborne electronic attack platform in fiscal 2026

Fiscal 2025 budget documents project the first unit equipped with the Multi-Function Electronic Warfare Air Large (MFEW) system.

Apr 3, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Robotic Combat Vehicle prototype during soldier experimentation at the National Training Center, NTC, Fort Irwin, CA from July to September 2023. (Photo by Savannah Baldwin

Anduril, Palantir awarded contracts for Army robotic combat vehicle software system integration

The move comes as the Army is looking to acquire new unmanned platforms with autonomous capabilities.

Apr 3, 2024 By Jon Harper

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, assault the objective during a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX), Warrior Strike 2024, at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, Jan. 6, 2024. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Alexander Kelly)

Leading the charge: Transforming US Army systems through digital engineering

Enabling technologies such as AI and multi-cloud environments can enhance a digital engineering approach.

Apr 2, 2024 By Josh Jackson

U.S. Soldiers of the 392nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion in Baltimore, Maryland, assemble an OE254 Radio antenna for communication on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, June 21, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Washington)

Army sets sights on flexible contracting, adaptable network

The Army is looking at more flexible buying models to be able to inject new technologies and pivot rapidly to address emerging tech and threats.

Mar 28, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau