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Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Bowe Bergdahl's Convictions
A federal appeals court has reinstated former Army sergeant and Taliban captive Bowe Bergdahl's conviction for desertion and misbehavior,...
09/04/26Read it on Stars and StripesArmy Cyber Command Builds Agentic Workforce
Army Cyber Command is expanding its use of artificial intelligence in cyber operations by building out its agentic workforce...
Read it on Federal News NetworkU.S. Army’s First ME-11B Spy Jet Prototype Nears Completion
The U.S. Army confirmed that its first ME-11B High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) surveillance jet prototype is expected to be...
Read it on Global Defense NewsU.S. Army Anti-A2/AD, Maritime Strike Unit Fires Tomahawk Missile
A U.S. Army unit assigned to U.S. European Command—tasked with breaking area denial networks and sinking moving maritime targets—fired a Tomahawk...
Read it on Naval NewsAUTOWARCOM Is Heading for a Command-and-Control Collision
Congress and the Department should explain how funding, authority, and measurable outcomes will support AUTOWARCOM’s mission...
23h agoRead it on RealClearDefenseThe U.S. Army’s New Battle Command Variant
The US Army’s new battle command variant will use an expandable vehicle-mounted shelter to provide more workspace and mobility....
23h agoRead it on NextGenDefenseArmy Feels ‘Growing Pains’ With NGC2 Implementation
When the Army for the first time attempted to integrate Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) tech from defense firm Anduril into its existing...
23h agoRead it on Breaking Defense
AUTOWARCOM Is Heading for a Command-and-Control Collision
On September 30, Secretary Hegseth announced the formation of the Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM), with October 1, 2027, as the target date for establishing the new four-star functional combatant command. The Project Agincourt memo gives the effort its purpose: define the joint force’s needs, integrate forces provided by the services, and test materiel. Key design choices, including authorities, funding, personnel, and headquarters structure, require further decisions.
Future choices will shape whether AUTOWARCOM speeds the adoption of autonomous systems or if it will add another layer between service members and the capabilities they need. Recent conflicts show why faster adaptation is critical to maintaining a relative advantage. The histories of other defense organizations show why a new command needs clear responsibilities from the start.
U.S. Army Tests Ukrainian USVs As Drone Carriers
Ukrainian-built Magura drone boats took part in the U.S. Army’s Bayonet Quest 26 exercise in Michigan, launching aerial drones from a platform on the...
1d agoRead it on Defence BlogU.S. Army Develops LUCAS Drone Tactics to Disable Warships ...
The U.S. Army is developing operational concepts to use LUCAS long-range, one-way attack drones against enemy warships and mobile ballistic missile...
1d agoRead it on Global Defense News
Trump's Disrupt First, Negotiate Second: Greenland in Focus
By Meda Parameswara Reddy • RealClearDefense
In Seeking Peace With Beijing, Taipei Is an Asset, Not a Burden
By Alexandru Filip • RealClearDefense
Strike First: Israel's Inevitable Doctrine for the Iranian Axis
By Lance Gordon • RealClearDefense
It’s Not President Trump but Thomas Friedman Who Should Be Ashamed
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Putin, Plague, and America’s Biodefense Gap
By Ryan Kane • RealClearDefense
U.S. and Japan Begin Naval Exercises Near Taiwan
By Mari Yamaguchi • Associated PressU.S. and Japan Begin Naval Exercises Near Taiwan
By Mari Yamaguchi, AP
U.S. Navy, Gecko Robotics Surge AI Maintenance Contract
By Ceder, Simkins, Navy T.
Ghost Shark XL-AUV Payload Bay Seen For First Time
By Thomas Newdick, The WarZone
Dakota Meyer Tapped As Barracks Task Force Senior Advisor
By C. Stassis, MC Times