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Army News
06/17/2021
JUST IN: New Army Training Tool Will Help Service Weather Budget Cuts
After the 2022 budget request revealed potential scarcity for the land service, leaders say its upcoming training simulation will allow soldiers to get the training they need while saving resources. -
Training and Simulation
06/17/2021
JUST IN: Marine Corps Divesting Legacy Training Systems
ORLANDO — The Marine Corps is divesting legacy training systems in order to maximize its budget and reallocate existing funding to new capabilities, an official said June 17. -
Training and Simulation
06/16/2021
BREAKING: 800 Attendees Show Up for In-Person Defense Industry Conference
One of the first domestic in-person defense industry conferences since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year has attracted more than 800 attendees this week. -
Air Power
06/16/2021
JUST IN: Services Consider Reducing Live F-35 Training to Save Sustainment Dollars
After criticism about affordability, the services are considering reducing flight hours pilots are required to log on the F-35 fighter jet to cut costs. -
Training and Simulation
06/02/2021
WEB EXCLUSIVE: COVID-19 Expands Military Use of AR, VR Glasses
Virtual and augmented reality glasses are being used by the services to more easily work remotely as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus crisis. -
Manufacturing
05/21/2021
Semiconductor Shortage Shines Light On Weak Supply Chain
Semiconductors are the foundation of the advanced technologies that regular citizens and military officials rely on — from cell phones and laptops to fighter jets. But the global shortage amidst soaring demand during the pandemic for electronic devices is illuminating supply chain issues and vulnerabilities for the United States. -
Special Operations
05/19/2021
SOFIC NEWS: Commandos Asking for New High-Tech Training Tools
Cyber, electronic warfare and information operations are expected to be critical elements of future operating environments for U.S commandos. -
Training and Simulation
05/05/2021
Army to Ditch Legacy Training System for New Simulation Tech
The Army is working to develop new simulation technology that will replace the Instrumentable-Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System, service officials announced in March. -
Research and Development
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Information Technology
04/21/2021
JUST IN: Navy Information Warfare Leader Says IT Adoption Too Slow
Over the past two decades information technology systems have “exploded” in use, but the U.S. military has been too slow to adopt it effectively, said the deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare and director of naval intelligence April 21.
