JUNE 1, 2021 — As the Army progresses with its large-scale aircraft modernization initiatives, researchers are developing a capability to enable greater lethality by integrating automated scanning and detection of enemy targets. The Full-Spectrum Targeting (FST) program aims to advance next-generation sensor technology to provide the aircrew with the standoff distance and … [Read more...]

JUNE 1, 2021 - The U.S. Army plans to cooperate in artificial intelligence research with teams led by the University of Maryland, College Park and in partnership with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The cooperative agreement brings together a collaborative of nearly 30 diverse experts in engineering, robotics, computer science, operations research, modeling and … [Read more...]

MAY 28, 2021 - The Army continues to focus on quality housing for Soldiers and their families with additional rights for tenants to roll out next month and privatized companies expected to earmark nearly $3 billion to improve housing over the next five years, a senior official said Monday. The Army's people, readiness and modernization priorities will guide these new … [Read more...]

MAY 26, 2021 - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is home to all manner of parachute testing, with spacious and instrumented ranges large enough to accommodate even the world’s largest cargo parachutes. The post has long been on the cutting edge of new airdrop capabilities, and recently wrapped up evaluations of a variety of cutting edge air delivery systems after three … [Read more...]

MAY 26, 2021 - The U.S. Army has taken delivery of eight Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) prototypes that will be used in a series of Soldier Touchpoints to further the Army’s Campaign of Learning. The fourth and final RCV (Medium) prototype was delivered to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), which is based at the … [Read more...]