DefenceTalkAbout 500 Soldiers are beginning this week to beta-test a number of computer-generated vehicle platforms and weapons systems in a variety of simulated environments, said Maj. Gen. Robert M. Dyess. About 500 more Soldiers will soon be added to the testing, which is basically a computer-generated war game, he said, noting that slots are still […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-soldiers-begin-battlefield-testing-using-computer-gaming-70605/

DefenceTalkSwarms of robots scouring enemy terrain ahead of ground troops outfitted in high-tech exoskeleton suits are among the many ideas proposed in the Army’s new strategy on robotic and autonomous systems. In the not too distant future, Army leaders believe, war will be far more complex, calling upon Soldiers to engage enemies in multiple domains […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mad-scientists-discuss-emerging-tech-as-us-army-releases-strategy-on-robots-69444/

DefenceTalkithin the next fifty years, scientists at BAE Systems believe that battlefield commanders could deploy a new type of directed energy laser and lens system, called a Laser Developed Atmospheric Lens which is capable of enhancing commanders’ ability to observe adversaries’ activities over much greater distances than existing sensors. At the same time, the lens […]https://www.defencetalk.com/directed-energy-atmospheric-lens-could-revolutionise-future-battlefields-69280/

DefenceTalkHarris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) will showcase its broad range of advanced products and integrated systems that help customers connect the battlefield during the 2017 International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), Feb. 19-23, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Harris will exhibit and demonstrate its proven solutions that meet urgent security challenges associated with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/harris-to-showcase-connected-battlefield-technologies-at-idex-2017-69147/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army’s dominance is in danger when it comes to future warfare, according to senior leaders. While the biggest threat faced by Soldiers on the battlefield in recent wars may have been the improvised explosive device, new emerging threats from cyberspace, electronic warfare, and unmanned aerial vehicles have Army leaders eyeing new tactics across […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-multi-domain-battle-concept-to-drive-change-in-armys-future-68295/

DefenceTalkThe 460th Space Communications Squadron, Air Force Wideband Enterprise Terminals Program office, Tobyhanna Army Depot and Radome Services have been working together to replace an aging terminal or antenna on Buckley Air Force Base in order to increase capabilities and keep up with technological advances. “The service life of the original antenna was nearing its […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-antenna-brings-enhanced-capabilities-to-the-battlefield-67757/

DefenceTalkSCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII: Picture a hot summer day in Afghanistan, and a company of 25th Infantry Division Soldiers preparing to move to a new area of operation. Instead of using their legs and backs, these Soldiers are fortunate enough to have a small robot to help them on the battlefield. It could provide intelligence, surveillance […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-soldiers-test-robots-on-simulated-battlefield-66291/

DefenceTalkWith vehicles that are equipped with a new high-bandwidth networking radio, Soldiers can move across the battlefield, rapidly exchanging mission-critical voice messages, images and video with their commanders. Using line-of-sight communications waveforms that are not dependent on satellites, mid-tier networking vehicular radios, or MNVRs, provide ground-level connectivity, which link Soldiers at the company level with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-armys-mid-tier-radio-advances-battlefield-network-64345/

DefenceTalkThe Pentagon Courtyard and south parking areas will be abuzz with the Army’s latest research and technology and weapons systems exhibits and displays, May 14. Throughout Lab Day, all of the Army’s displays will highlight the Army’s commitment to innovation. Heidi Shyu, assistant secretary of the Army (acquisition, logistics and technology) and Army acquisition executive, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lab-day-to-showcase-latest-battlefield-technologies-64135/

DefenceTalkFORT STEWART, Ga: In full gear, Sgt. Shawanna Washington moved ammunition, loaded mortar rounds into a gun tube, moved agilely as if under enemy fire, and completed other physically demanding tasks of a Soldier on the battlefield. Washington completed the tasks as part of the Army’s Physical Demands Study. She was among 89 male and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/study-assesses-physical-demands-for-combat-arms-59036/