Army moves ahead on plans to replace storied Bradley Fighting Vehicle
The program to replace the venerable Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is expected to cost $45 billion.
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From CamoGPT to life skills, the Army is changing how it trains troops
Gen. Gary Brito, head of Army Training and Doctrine Command, discusses what training updates mean for new and career soldiers.
Army navigation drill to incorporate new sensors in coming years
The service plans to field and army of new sensors to cut through the fog of war.
How the Army is improving care in the field to keep soldiers alive
Efforts include new hospital setup gear, ways to preserve blood on the front lines and a combat-ready respirator to keep wounded soldiers breathing.
Senior enlisted leaders to share career lessons in Army writing push
The "Muddy Boots" initiative will feature writing from nominative command sergeants major in the NCO Journal.
Soldiers exposed to new combat realities with expanded training
Drill sergeants now serve as squad leaders in field training.
New microgrid standard aims to rein in expeditionary-power vendors
A new standard will enable power sources to be tied together and pass power.
Army speeds up development of multipurpose ‘launched effects’
The Army has more funding freed up for launched effects efforts to move more quickly as the result of an aviation rebalance.
Take notes, a formation like this could be coming to your unit soon
The Multifunctional Reconnaissance Company combines soldier specialties with new equipment to detect and destroy enemy threats using small, mobile teams.
US Army aims to pick a robotic combat vehicle vendor next spring
Industry technology for autonomous navigation in rough terrain is still "nowhere near" required off-road conditions, a senior service official said.
Army closes in on autonomous boats to ferry supplies into battle
Watercraft and large cargo drones are early pursuits in Army's future autonomous resupply distribution chain.
Army budget leaders talk spending smarter, audit pressure
The Army is likely to face another flat budget in a tough economy, which could put modernization efforts in the crosshairs.
When will the Army embrace hybrid-electric vehicles?
With a growing share of electric vehicles in the automotive market, the Army is still on the fence about the technology. Money and mass are to blame.
How an experiment in New Jersey could shape the Army’s future network
Through a series of experiments known as NetModX, the Army sought to wring out integrated network capabilities in real-world conditions.
What the Army is planning for its vehicle-protection push
The service is rethinking active protection systems, exploring ways of keeping vehicles and formations hidden from enemy sights in the first place.
Army to award Master Combat Badge to expert, combat-tested soldiers
The service will combine expert and combat achievements and is issuing mariner and mountaineering badges.
How saving soldiers’ lives influenced the Army’s new kit options
From bomb suits to parachutes, body armor and helmets, this gear protects soldiers.
