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gamereactor.euArmy Deploys Newly Integrated Command Systems to Middle East Troops
Less than a month after the Army launched its Right to Integrate Hackathon Sprint, also known as Project Jailbreak, soldiers in the Middle East are already using newly integrated command and control platforms. More than 50 defense contractors participated in the effort overseen b…
Breaking DefenseArmy Sends Jailbroken Systems to Middle East During 30-Day Hackathon
The U.S. Army has sent modified systems to U.S. Central Command as part of Operation Jailbreak, a 30-day effort to increase interoperability among sensors and command platforms. The project ends June 6.
Fox NewsArmy Reduces Helicopter Funding and Expands Drone Procurement in Fiscal 2027 Budget
Army leaders announced Wednesday that the fiscal year 2027 budget request cuts funding for Apache, Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters while increasing spending on drones and low-cost systems. The changes follow battlefield observations from Ukraine and the Middle East.
indianexpress.comU.S. Army Considers New Engines for MH-60M Black Hawk Upgrades
U.S. Special Operations Command officials discussed plans for MH-60M upgrades at the SOF Week conference. The upgrades depend on progress with the Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program.
Fox NewsArmy Conducts Annual Training Exercise at Fort Hood
U.S. Army units from active duty, reserves, and National Guard completed a multi-day training exercise at Fort Hood, Texas. The drill focused on river crossing operations using new equipment and coordination with Canadian forces.
nypost.comU.S. Army Sergeant Says Wife Was Arrested by Immigration Officials
A U.S. Army sergeant stated that immigration officials arrested his wife despite the couple following required procedures. The incident involves a military family and enforcement actions.
ibtimes.co.ukSurvivors Say U.S. Unit Requested More Medical Support Before Iranian Drone Strike in Kuwait
Soldiers from the 103rd Sustainment Command told CBS News they asked for additional medical personnel and supplies weeks before an Iranian drone attack killed six U.S. troops at a Kuwaiti port facility. Survivors described limited on-site medical resources and disputed Pentagon s…
Defense NewsU.S. Army to Merge 7th Infantry Division and 1st Multi-Domain Task Force into New Pacific Command
Army leaders announced the creation of the two-star Multi-Domain Command-Pacific during the 2026 LANPAC symposium in Honolulu. The new command will integrate Stryker brigades, a combat aviation brigade and multidomain task force capabilities to extend effects across the Indo-Paci…
Defense NewsArmy Awards Anduril Minimum 3,000 Containerized Cruise Missiles Under 3-Year Pentagon Program
Anduril will supply at least 1,000 SLB-500M missiles annually under a three-year framework agreement as part of the Pentagon’s Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program. The program seeks more than 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles from four companies over three years, with an assess…
Defense NewsU.S. Army Tests Drone Swarms and Counter-Drone Tactics During Multinational Exercise in Lithuania
Project Flytrap brought nearly 1,000 personnel to Lithuania to push drone technologies to their limits in variable weather and terrain. Soldiers practiced massing unmanned platforms while developing new counter-UAS methods under standards set by Joint Interagency Task Force 401.
france24.comPentagon Halts Army Deployment of 4000 Troops to Poland
The Pentagon informed Army leadership days ago that it would cancel the scheduled deployment of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, to Poland. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Acting Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve told a House committee the decisi…
Breaking DefenseArmy Creates New Office to Integrate Existing Unmanned Systems Across Combat Roles
The U.S. Army created the Capability Program Executive Office for Mission Autonomy earlier in 2026 to link drones, robots and other unmanned platforms into taskable packages. Brig. Gen. Anthony Gibbs, who leads the office, outlined its initial priorities of combat engineering, fi…
yahoo.comU.S. Army Cancels Deployment of Newly Created Artillery Battalion to Germany
The U.S. military has canceled the planned deployment of the 3rd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment to Germany. The unit was stood up only months ago to expand long-range strike capabilities in Europe. The decision was reported on May 15, 2026.
benzinga.comAnduril and LMI to Run Three-Month Pilot Developing Software for Army's Next Generation Command and Control System
Anduril Industries and LMI have begun a three-month pilot to develop combat-ready applications for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Command and Control environment. The initiative comes days after Anduril raised $5 billion in Series H funding, lifting its valuation to around $61 b…
koreaherald.comArmy Cooks Compete in Eighth Army Philip A. Connelly Field Feeding Evaluation
Soldiers from the 581st Field Feeding Company attached slingload lines from a mobile kitchen to a Chinook helicopter on May 8 2026 at Camp Humphreys South Korea during the Eighth Army-level Philip A. Connelly Competition. The event determines which brigade team advances in demons…
Defense NewsUS Army Recovers Body of Second Soldier Missing After Morocco Training Exercise
The remains of Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, were recovered May 12 from a coastal cave in southern Morocco, ending an 11-day search that began after she and 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. entered the ocean on May 2. Key's body was recovered May 9 near the Cap Draa Training…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewTwo U.S. Soldiers Die After Falling From Cliff in Morocco Training Exercise
Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, and 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. went missing May 2 after an off-duty hike in Morocco while participating in African Lion 26. A multinational search involving more than 1,000 personnel and advanced assets ended with the recovery of both sets…
ukdefencejournal.org.ukArmy Tests Mobile Ad Hoc Network in African Lion 26 Exercise
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll received a briefing on a Mobile Ad Hoc Network–Cloud High Mobility Radio system during African Lion 26 in Agadir, Morocco on May 1, 2026. The proof-of-concept demonstration connected allied and partner sensors into a shared common operational pi…
thesouthafrican.comArmy Tests Shared Sensor Network With 40 Nations in African Lion 26
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll received a briefing on an innovation cell proof of concept that linked allied and partner sensors into a common operational picture during African Lion 26 in Agadir, Morocco on May 1 2026. The exercise advances collective decision-making capabil…
thesouthafrican.comArmy Tests Mobile Ad Hoc Network in African Lion 26 Exercise
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll received a capabilities brief on a Mobile Ad Hoc Network–Cloud High Mobility Radio system during African Lion 26 in Agadir, Morocco on May 1 2026. The proof-of-concept demonstration connected allied and partner sensors into a shared common opera…
thesouthafrican.comArmy Tests Shared Sensor Network With 40 Nations in African Lion 26
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll received a briefing on an innovation cell proof of concept that connected allied and partner sensors into a shared common operational picture during African Lion 26 in Agadir, Morocco on May 1 2026. The test improves interoperability and collect…
thesouthafrican.comArmy Tests Shared Sensor Network With 40 Nations in African Lion 26
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll received a briefing on an innovation cell proof of concept that linked allied and partner sensors into a common operational picture during African Lion 26 in Agadir, Morocco on May 1 2026. The test improves interoperability and collective decisi…
rediff.comArmy Tests Shared Sensor Network With 40 Nations in African Lion 26 Exercise
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll received a briefing on an innovation cell proof of concept that linked allied and partner sensors into a common operational picture during African Lion 26 in Agadir, Morocco on May 1 2026. The test improves interoperability and collective decisi…
ukdefencejournal.org.ukAfrican Lion 26 Tests Shared Sensor Network Across 40 Nations
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa ran a proof-of-concept innovation cell during African Lion 26 that linked allied and partner sensors into a common operational picture at Southern Zone Headquarters in Agadir, Morocco on May 1 2026. The exercise advances partner-led…
tass.com1st Special Forces Command Tests Counter-Drone Systems With FPV UAVs at North Carolina Range
An unmanned aerial vehicle operator from 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) conducted a flight demonstration at a counter-drone range in Ellerbe, North Carolina, on May 5, 2026. The test advances operational capabilities against small unmanned aircraft systems that now appear…
interestingengineering.comArmy Adjusts Training Programs and Spending to Manage $4-6 Billion Shortfall
The Army is canceling elite courses, cutting flight hours and reducing unit training to close a multibillion-dollar gap driven by the Iran war, border missions and rising fuel costs. Internal documents show the III Armored Corps, which controls nearly half the service's combat po…
abcnews.go.comArmy Reduces Training, Tightens Spending as Fiscal Year Ends Amid Higher Fuel Costs and Border Mission Expenses
The Army is canceling elite courses, cutting flight hours and imposing aggressive spending scrutiny as it confronts a multibillion-dollar budget gap driven by the Iran war, border missions and rising personnel costs. Internal documents show the III Armored Corps, representing nea…
Military.comU.S. Army Reopens Investigation Into Supervisor Remark to Black Female Captain
The U.S. Army has reopened a 15-6 fact-finding investigation after a Black female captain reported that her chaplain supervisor told her he would tie her to a tree and beat her while she was at work at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The supervisor later said he did not recall maki…
upi.comArmy Leaders Detail FY27 Budget Request Before Senate Armed Services Committee
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and Acting Secretary of the Army Stephen Murray testified on the service's fiscal 2027 budget request before the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 12 2026. The request sets new spending priorities that will shift resources across moderni…
Breaking DefenseArmy Awards Contract for Indo-Pacific Air and Missile Defense Battle Manager Prototype
Anduril announced the Army awarded it a contract to develop an integrated command-and-control platform for air and missile defense in the Indo-Pacific. The system relies on the company's Lattice software to fuse data from disparate missile defense systems. The award follows the A…
700 Alaska Paratroopers Conduct First Company Live-Fire With Drone Integration at Night
More than 700 soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division executed a company-level live-fire exercise integrating drones and night operations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The drill establishes new tactical standards for drone-assisted night m…
interestingengineering.comU.S. Army Accelerating AI Deployment Faster Than Personnel Can Integrate, Outgoing CIO Says
Leonel Garciga, the outgoing chief information officer of the U.S. Army, said soldiers and civilians are struggling to keep pace with rapid AI deployment. He advocated broadly releasing tools rather than following multi-year procurement cycles. The approach aligns with acquisitio…
Leonel Garciga Completes Three-Year Term as Army Chief Information Officer
Leonel Garciga's term as the U.S. Army's chief information officer concluded last Friday after he was appointed by the Biden administration's Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth. He told Business Insider that adapting soldiers and civilians to new technology, particularly AI…
ndtv.comDefense Department Watchdog Finds No Basis for Investigation Into Army Helicopter Flights Near Kid Rock Home and Protest
The Pentagon's independent watchdog will not examine a US Army helicopter flight that occurred near musician Kid Rock's home and at a “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump. The decision closes any official review of the military aircraft's presence at both locations.…
yahoo.comU.S. Army Specialist Francisco Hernandez Serves as Carl Gustaf Gunner in Saber Strike 2026
Spc. Francisco Hernandez of 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment operated as Carl Gustaf gunner during wet-gap crossing operations and live-fire preparation in Poland on May 7, 2026. The exercise placement gives the two-year infantryman direct experience in NATO interoperability dri…
3dprintingindustry.com3rd Corps Sustainment Command Soldiers Complete Day-Night Defensive Live-Fire at Fort Bragg
Soldiers from the 18th Corps Finance Battalion, 3rd Corps Sustainment Command, conducted a defensive live-fire exercise with M240 machine guns at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on May 6, 2026. The training equips finance and sustainment personnel to defend high-value command posts a…
Breaking DefenseArmy Plans to Deploy NGC2 Command System to All 11 Divisions Within Five Years
Brig. Gen. Shane Taylor outlined an accelerated timeline to deliver the Next Generation Command and Control system, cutting the traditional seven-to-10-year fielding period. The 4th Infantry Division is currently prototyping the full stack while the 25th Infantry Division tests t…
rfa.orgU.S. and Philippine Forces Conduct Joint Live-Fire Drills During Annual Balikatan Exercise
The U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division joined the annual Balikatan military exercise on May 5, 2026, in the Philippines. Troops performed counter-landing live-fire training at La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag using new drones and HIMARS systems less than 400 miles from Taiwan. @Defense…
Pxhere.com / Wikimedia (CC0)U.S. Army Unveils REWSI to Source Commercial Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence Solutions
The U.S. Army has launched the Rapid Electromagnetic Warfare & Signals Intelligence Commercial Solutions Offering to build a library of vetted commercial technologies. This initiative allows commanders to select tools for specific missions and encourages ongoing competition. Prop…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Army Launches Annual Combat Field Test for Soldiers in Combat Roles
The U.S. Army has introduced a new age and gender-neutral Combat Field Test requiring frontline troops to complete seven events in 30 minutes while wearing full gear. The test applies to soldiers in combat specialties and aims to enhance battlefield readiness. Implementation begi…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Army Requests $3.78 Billion for Next Generation Command and Control in FY27 Budget
The U.S. Army unveiled plans for modernizing its ground vehicle fleet and command systems in the FY27 budget request. This includes procuring over 100 XM30 vehicles and nearly $697 million for the Mobile Tactical Cannon program. Officials highlighted the effort as the most signif…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Army Explores Air Refueling for Cheyenne II MV-75 Aircraft
The U.S. Army is considering adding air refueling capabilities to its Cheyenne II MV-75 tiltrotor fleet. A senior Army aviation official stated that the service lacks organic refueling assets and is exploring solutions. The aircraft, produced by Bell, includes design options for…