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U.S. Army Tests Autonomous Mass Mine-Laying
AUTOWARCOM 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...
2h 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....
2h 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...
2h 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 NewsA Modern Trace Italienne: Rethinking Rear-Area Defense Against Drones
Throughout the sanguine annals of military history, very few truths have endured. However, one comes close: Advances in offensive technology...
3d agoRead it on Modern War InstituteU.S. Army Orders Nine Hanwha K9 Mobile Tactical Cannons
The US Army has ordered nine K9 Mobile Howitzer prototypes from Hanwha Defense under its Mobile Tactical Cannon-Wheeled program....
3d agoRead it on The Defense Post‘Revolutionary’: Bell Touts MV-75 Cheyenne II As Combat Game Changer
The Army's MV-75 Cheyenne II is expected to bring increased capability through its speed, range and modular open systems approach....
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Putin, Plague, and America’s Biodefense Gap
By Ryan Kane • RealClearDefense
From Hormuz to the South China Sea: Defending Freedom of Navigation in Contested Waters
By David F. Lasseter • RealClearDefense
Checklist for Modern Conflict Readiness
By Sergey E. Ivashchenko • RealClearDefense
AUTOWARCOM Is Heading for a Command-and-Control Collision
By Michael Carvelli • RealClearDefense
The Unfinished Reform
By Mark W. Castillon • RealClearDefense
From Hormuz to the South China Sea: Defending Freedom of Navigation in Contested Waters
By David F. Lasseter • RealClearDefense
National Guard Soldier Shot While Breaking Up Fight in Washington D.C.
By Military.com
‘No Marine Fights Alone’
By Gidget Fuentes, USNI News
Sea Services Weigh How to Embrace Autonomous, Attritable Tech
By Reeves, NatDef
Lockheed Delivers C-130J to Become Navy’s TACAMO Plane
By Stephen Losey, A&SF