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31 March

Woolpert Wins $49.9M Contract to Help US Map Coasts With Airborne Lidar

The US Army has awarded Ohio-based Woolpert a two-year, $49.9-million contract to support Lidar, Analysis, and Surveying coastal mapping.

27 March

Americas

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet First Class Parker Fitzgerald works at a computer in the Multi Domain Lab on Jan. 14, 2025 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cadets take courses in military strategy, doctrine, heritage and professionalism while also developing the skills required of an officer. Military education plays a critical role in preparing cadets to become warfighting officers ready to lead lethal warfighting teams in the Air Force or Space Force. (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Names First Partners in Data Centers for Military Bases

The US Army has conditionally selected Carlyle Group and CyrusOne to develop large-scale data centers at installations in Texas and Utah, advancing efforts to expand computing capacity for artificial intelligence.

26 March

Africa

JMTG-U UAV team testing grenade delivery system.

Rojoef Manuel

US to Launch Drone Training at Exercise African Lion 2026

The US Army will introduce unmanned aerial system training during the African Lion 2026 exercise, aiming to strengthen regional security capabilities and integrate emerging technologies into operations.

26 March

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Raises Enlistment Age to 42 Under New Recruiting Rules

The US Army has increased its maximum enlistment age to 42, part of Washington’s broader reforms to modernize recruiting.

26 March

Americas

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepare to operate Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems at Fort Carson, Colorado.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Debuts Digital Marketplace to Compare and Buy Military Drones

The US Army has launched its online Unmanned Aircraft Systems Marketplace to centralize the procurement of drone systems for military units.

26 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

AeroVironment Wins US Army Red Dragon Long-Range Drone Deal

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a $17.58-million contract to procure Red Dragon long-range, one-way attack drones.

25 March

Americas

US troops using a tablet-based communication system

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army, Navy Collab on Expeditionary AI Translation Tool

The US Army and Navy are collaborating to develop a portable, AI-based translation tool to support speech-to-speech communication.

25 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Army Demos Launched Effects From Apache in Warfighting Experiment

The US Army is boosting the lethality of its AH-64 Apache helicopters by integrating a next-gen capability in a recent warfighting experiment.

25 March

Americas

U.S. Army soldier in camouflage and tactical helmet alongside an airborne quadcopter drone equipped with a camera payload, supporting a story on converting vehicle periscope ports into drone launch ports

Ethan M. Encarnacion

3D-Printed Army System Turns Periscope Ports Into Drone Control Points

A battlefield improvisation has given US Army crews a 3D-printed device for UAS that replaces traditional periscopes, enabling reconnaissance from inside armored vehicles.

24 March

Americas