WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has a goal to outfit the force with more than 30 new weapons systems and other key capabilities by 2030, while also preparing for high-end adversaries in the decades that follow.
But the service is struggling to sign up new soldiers, making it hard to design a future force with an uncertain end strength.
Defense News sat down with Army Secretary Christine Wormuth in…
The fate of Army Special Operations Forces
October 10, 2023
They didn’t arrive under the cover of darkness, parachuting in from thousands of feet above, nor did they slip into a remote beach cove on a rubber boat.
The teams of special operations soldiers and Marines stood in line, handed over their passports and waited respectfully…
Beyond 2030: How Army Futures Command is adapting its approach
October 10, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army five years ago established a new four-star command, shifting billions of dollars to fund it and basing it in a tech-centric city.
The goal of Army Futures Command was clear: It needed to disrupt the service’s lengthy record of failure when it…
WASHINGTON — It’s a time-honored tradition on bases across America and around the world.
Every Monday morning, many units descend on their vehicles for “motor pool Monday” — a preventive maintenance blitz where soldiers do routine checks and services on their unit’s transportation assets.
And, according to the Army’s chief of staff, it might not be the best use of time.
“We’re…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army could contribute one-way attack drones and ground-based robotics to the Pentagon’s nascent Replicator initiative, which aims to deploy autonomous systems en masse to counter Chinese stockpiles.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks rolled out…
StickyLock will unveil Histera shooter game at Steam Next Fest
October 10, 2023
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Dutch game studio StickyLock will unveil the upcoming free-to-play multiplayer shooter Histera…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman foresees ‘breathtaking’ scientific discoveries, muses on geoengineering
October 10, 2023
OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman wasn’t a well known figure outside of the tech sector until recently, but following his company’s rapid ascent to the top of the competitive generative AI landscape propelled by its hit product ChatGPT, and his own “world tour” visiting politicians in different countries, he is becoming an increasingly important and influential voice on the global…
Blockchain sleuths spotted the Ethereum Foundation trading 1,700 ETH for a hefty $2.76 million in USDC stablecoins. This comes hot on the heels of Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, transferring a cool $3.79 million in ether within a mere ten days.
Ethereum Foundation…
British financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued 146 crypto promotion alerts in the first 24 hours of its new crypto marketing regime. “We expect businesses including social media platforms, app stores, search engines, domain name registrars…
US Army ready to pursue electric light recon vehicle
October 10, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is ready to pursue a prototyping program for an electric light reconnaissance vehicle beginning in fiscal 2024, pending funding approval from Congress, the service’s program executive officer for combat support and combat services support told Defense News.
“We’re ready to get working on that program,” Brig. Gen. Luke Peterson said in an interview ahead of the…
