DefenceTalkThe Maneuver Battle Lab revealed a glimpse into the future as the United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations collaborated to use one another’s robots in military operations. The lab conducted an interoperability experiment July 17 at the McKenna Urban Operations Complex to demonstrate how U.S., Turkish and German technical developers could use their […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-allies-test-unmanned-ground-systems-48613/

DefenceTalkUTAH TEST AND TRAINING RANGE, Utah — The U.S. Army completed Early User Testing (EUT) of the Raytheon Company-developed JLENS. During the six-week-long EUT, soldiers tested JLENS’ ability to operate in a number of complex scenarios that replicated an operational environment. The soldiers also tested JLENS’ endurance by operating the system continually for 20 days. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-soldiers-test-jlens-in-real-world-scenarios-48580/

DefenceTalkWhen the M320 40 mm grenade launcher began replacing the M203 in 2009, it put a new and more lethal weapon into the hands of the Soldier. There was one question, however. How would he or she best carry it? An equipment specialist with Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, or PM SCIE, is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/natick-develops-holster-for-m320-grenade-launcher-48586/

DefenceTalkIn the future, Army aircraft may be made of all composite materials, and the Prototype Integration Facility Advanced Composites Laboratory is ready. Part of the Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center’s, or AMRDEC’s, Engineering Directorate, the Prototype Integration Facility’s, PIF’s, Advanced Composites Lab has successfully designed and made repairs on damaged composite aircraft […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-adopts-stronger-lighter-composite-materials-48537/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army is developing a battery to improve Soldiers’ agility on the battlefield while meeting the demands of an increased power burden stemming from new networked electronic devices. The Conformal Wearable Battery, or CWB, is flexible and integrates into a Soldier’s body armor. It conforms to the body, which Army officials say is a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/conformal-battery-unburdens-armys-networked-soldiers-48496/

DefenceTalkAs of July 1, the Army Chief Information Officer/G-6 became responsible for providing waivers for customers seeking to procure commercial-off-the-shelf information technology from alternative sources. Previously, waivers were granted by the Army’s designated primary source for commercial information technology, known as IT, the Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions, or CHESS, program office within the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/waiver-approval-for-it-purchases-moves-to-army-ciog-6-48331/

DefenceTalkUsing elements similar to OnStar and other diagnostic software found in today’s cars, the Army is introducing a new preventative maintenance concept for its tactical communications network. In a move to increase efficiencies and equipment reliability, the product office for the third generation of the tactical communications network backbone, Warfighter Information Network-Tactical, known as PdM […]https://www.defencetalk.com/early-warning-new-preventative-maintenance-to-increase-efficiencies-of-army-tactical-network-48328/

DefenceTalkFirst responders occasionally come across suspicious powders, requiring them to have technology on hand to screen samples and identify whether or not they are a chemical or biological agent. Current technology performs a test to determine whether or not protein exists on the sample, an indication that the sample is live, or active. With this […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-scientists-research-new-technologies-for-rapid-accurate-detection-capabilities-48293/

DefenceTalkWith its popularly supported overthrow of president Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s army has placed itself at the forefront of a difficult transition fraught with the risks of confronting the Islamist’s backers. The military has announced a roadmap that includes the suspension of the constitution and appointment of the country’s top judge Adly Mansour as interim president […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-army-on-frontline-of-tough-transition-48302/

DefenceTalkThe US military is reviewing its rules of engagement to deal with the growing threat of cyber crime, military chief Martin Dempsey said Thursday. Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking officer in the US military, said the review was in response to soaring cyber attacks. “The Department of Defense has […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-reviews-rules-of-engagement-over-cyber-threat-48274/