DefenseNews

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 while airport security patted them down and scrutinized their government forms. The more than a dozen men didn’t wear…
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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…
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US Army mulls attack drones, ground robots for Replicator endeavor

October 10, 2023
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 the venture in August, calling for thousands of attritable systems in the field in the next 18 to 24 months. Details have…
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CryptoNews

Ethereum Foundation Trades 1,700 ETH for $2.76 Million in USDC – Bitcoin News

October 10, 2023
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 Parts With Ethereum in $2.76 Million Stablecoin Deal Through the decentralized platform, Uniswap, the Ethereum Foundation…
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DefenseNews

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…
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Uncertain fate for active protection on Army’s combat vehicles

October 10, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Army installed an active protection system on the M1 Abrams tank and fielded it in Europe, but the fate of other plans to equip similar defense measures on the service’s combat vehicles remains unclear. In 2016, the Army determined it needed an interim solution to protect the Abrams, Stryker combat vehicle and Bradley fighting vehicle. The service decided to rapidly assess…
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