May 19, 2020 Army researchers may have discovered new coronavirus-killing antibodies The Army Research Laboratory is vigorously pursuing technical innovations aimed at “discovering” and engineering new antibodies able to attach to and destroy coronavirus, thereby helping those severely impacted with an infection, service scientists told Warrior.
May 14, 2020 The Army hopes to kill enemy drones with AI The Army and Raytheon are now accelerating development and deployment of an upgraded counter-drone weapons system designed specifically to address close-in small drone threats, in part by leveraging emerging applications of AI.
May 13, 2020 Army Futures commander sees AI-driven 'hyperactive battlefield' in future war Future warfare will be characterized by what the commander of Army Futures Command calls a “hyperactive battlefield” -- a chaotic, fast-moving mix of complex variables in need of instant analysis as lives ... and combat victory ... hang in a delicate, hazy balance of uncertainty.
May 12, 2020 Army flying explosive gets new warhead and radar to destroy drones The Army is working with industry partners to upgrade and expand its counter-drone fight by helping to bring new advanced technology to U.S. allied countries across the globe facing an increasingly complex threat.
May 12, 2020 US Special Operations arms surveillance aircraft for precision attack U.S. Special Operations Command is arming small, maneuverable surveillance planes to offer war commanders a precision-strike option supporting ground troops in rugged terrain with Hellfire missiles and laser-guided rockets.
May 8, 2020 New Army artillery changes course to hit targets under bridges Enemies of the U.S. Army are now deliberately hiding targets behind mountain ridges, under bridges, in rocky crevices and other locations intended to elude state-of-the art GPS-guided artillery round attacks -- complicating U.S. efforts to pinpoint and destroy targets
May 6, 2020 Pentagon: Anyone hospitalized for coronavirus 'disqualified' from joining military without waiver Coronavirus survivors will be barred from entering the military unless they are granted a waiver from the branch they are seeking to join, according to a memo circulating online, as the Department of Defense continues to figure out how to train America's fighting force in the midst of a global pandemic.
May 4, 2020 29 US soldiers to receive Purple Hearts for traumatic brain injuries from Iran attack on Iraq base Six Army soldiers who were injured in a ballistic missile attack on an American base in Iraq in January have been awarded Purple Hearts, and 23 others have been approved for the award and will receive them later this week, U.S. Central Command said Monday.
May 4, 2020 DARPA has a 'game-changer' coronavirus test that's awaiting emergency approval, report says Though there is currently no known scientific cure for the disease known as COVID-19, researchers at the U.S.'s most advanced military agency has designed a coronavirus test that can identify people before they come infectious, according to a media report.
May 1, 2020 Army general says major weapons will be delivered on time despite coronavirus Warrior Maven spoke to Gen. John Murray, commander, Army Futures Command, about the Army’s efforts to deliver major weapons amid the coronavirus pandemic.