Empire Challenge ’11: Canada Refines Tactical Reconnaissance Processes
Canadian Armed Forces used the occasion of the recent “Empire Challenge ’11,” coupled with the Afghan-like venue of Ft. Huachuca, …
Land Forces
Military Security Issues of Social Media: Army
When a U.S. soldier was captured by insurgents in Afghanistan, the Army quickly realized his personal Facebook page contained information …
Nanotech-Biotech-Infotech-Cognitive
Until the 1990s, most science and technology disciplines were fairly distinct, with only occasional overlap or multi-disciplinary projects. That separation …
Ranger to be Second Living Medal of Honor Recipient from Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts
“If not for Staff Sgt. Petry’s actions, we would have been seriously wounded or killed.”
– Sgt. Daniel Higgins
On …
New “Game Changing” Army Rifle Starts Bridging Sniper Gap
In addition to the recent activities swirling around the Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) program, some of the individual services have …
U.S. Army Explores New Day Optical Sight (DOS)
U.S. Army representatives are conducting a market survey to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing a new Day Optical Sight …
M4 Improvement/M4 Replacement
With the May 13, 2011 release of the latest pre-solicitation announcement, the U.S. Army is continuing forward on its stated …
Army Explores Sniper System Modification
The United States Army is exploring a possible reconfiguration for its M110 7.62 x 51mm Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS).
With …
AAAA: Industry Awaits Armed Aerial Scout Analysis
Against the backdrop of the 2011 Army Aviation Association of America (“Quad-A”) Annual Professional Forum and Exposition, held in Nashville, …
U.S. Army Year in Review
Although the Enhanced Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (E-IBCT) modernization efforts under way at Fort Bliss and White Sands Missile Range …