US Army tests autonomous mass minelaying
The Army’s Volcano mine dispenser can blanket 32 acres of terrain with up to 960 mines. Now, the Army is testing an autonomous version.
By Eve Sampson
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Time spent on select Super Hornet repairs could be cut in half with Navy’s 3D printing
Composite repair time for F/A-18 Super Hornets could be cut by 50% with a groundbreaking 3D-printing repair method.
US Army’s Ranger School alters men’s physiology more than women’s, study shows
Researchers tracked hormone levels, blood markers and body composition over the weeks-long school and published their findings this month.
By Eve Sampson
The US Army goes into the breach — without soldiers
The phrase “into the breach,” invokes one of the Army’s most deadly missions. Now, instead of sending soldiers, the Army is experimenting with drones.
By Eve Sampson
101st soldiers use drones to drop grappling hooks, breach razor wire
The Army should treat drones like ammo, one officer said, estimating a brigade needs between 1,000 to 1,500 drones per week in sustained combat operations.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Debate over women in combat prompts NDAA battles
The amendments follow Hegseth’s order that all the services develop gender-neutral physical fitness standards for all troops in ground combat roles.
By Hope Hodge Seck