DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe third Capability Set of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) was tested at Fort Pickett by 82nd Airborne Soldiers and 25th Marines during October 2020. The project uses Soldier Centered Design (SCD) to evaluate the IVAS military fighting goggle through operational evaluations. Soldier involvement and engagement at every stage of prototype development has allowed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/next-generation-headset-preps-soldiers-for-future-battlefield-76558/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkOne aspect of the return of great power competition is the race to develop artificial intelligence, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said at the virtual Joint Artificial Intelligence Center symposium. Artificial intelligence has the potential to change the battlefield, and the country that’s first to field it will have enormous advantages over competitors, he […]https://www.defencetalk.com/esper-says-artificial-intelligence-will-change-the-battlefield-76325/

DefenceTalkThe airspace above future battlefields is expected to be increasingly congested with large numbers of unmanned aerial systems, manned aircraft, munitions and missiles filling the skies. To de-conflict airspace activities of friendly forces and rapidly counter an enemy’s actions on the battlefield requires new technologies to effectively integrate effects from all domains. To that end, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/real-time-airspace-awareness-and-de-confliction-for-future-battles-75102/

DefenceTalkThe ability to operate in high threat environments, without putting warfighters or service people at risk, is one of the single biggest challenges faced by decision makers of the day. Part of the solution is the use of Unmanned Vehicles that are not only ‘safer but potentially more effective than the use of current manned […]https://www.defencetalk.com/irvingq-develops-airdrop-platform-compatible-for-use-with-milrem-robotics-ugv-74985/

The Defense Department is seeking ways to use data more effectively for improved decision-making on the battlefield and in its business practices, Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist said. Norquist and DOD Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy met with data analytics industry experts in the Pentagon today to discuss the way ahead for the department. […]

Northwestern University scientists have successfully combined a nanomaterial effective at destroying toxic nerve agents with textile fibers. This new composite material one day could be integrated into protective suits and face masks for use by people facing hazardous conditions, such as chemical warfare. The material, a zirconium-based metal-organic framework (MOF), degrades in minutes some of […]

DefenceTalkEIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska: During the F-35 Lightning II’s pre-Initial Operational Test and Evaluation, Airmen from the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron had the opportunity to work with all three variants of the Joint Strike Fighter. Tactical Air Control Party Airmen coordinate air support with joint and international platforms, making this a unique opportunity […]https://www.defencetalk.com/battlefield-airmen-integrate-with-f-35-improve-air-ground-dominance-71487/

DefenceTalkThe Army and the Air Force are working together to flesh out how to fight a multidomain battle, a senior Air Force commander said today during a presentation at the Brookings Institution here. Air Force Gen. James M. Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, said he is working closely with Gen. David G. Perkins, commander […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-army-developing-multidomain-doctrine-71163/

DefenceTalkAssignments to units within the United States Army Forces Command are synonymous with rotations at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana. FORSCOM’s newest unit, the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, headquartered at Fort Benning, Georgia, is completing their first rotation at JRTC throughout the month of January. The self-proclaimed “world premier crucible […]https://www.defencetalk.com/joint-readiness-training-center-evolves-to-meet-todays-battlefield-threats-71146/

DefenceTalkIn support of on-going efforts to make command posts more resilient, mobile and survivable, the Army is pushing to get Secure Wi-Fi to the field to help gain an operational edge against potential peer and near-peer adversaries. Following the relocation of a command post on the battlefield, referred to as a “jump,” Secure Wi-Fi enables […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-pushing-to-get-secure-wi-fi-on-battlefield-to-gain-strategic-edge-over-enemies-71061/