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- 1Army Told to Cut Red Tape to Counter Drones▼EMERGING TECHNOLOGY HORIZONS: To Counter Drones, Army Must Get Out of Its Own Way
A National Defense Magazine opinion column argues that the US Army's biggest obstacle to countering drones is its own bureaucracy rather than a lack of technology. The piece calls for the service to streamline how it acquires and fields counter-drone systems so that emerging tools reach soldiers faster. It lands amid growing concern over small drone threats on modern battlefields.
- 2Breast cancer patients honored at Bears-Jets game▼Advocate Health Care breast cancer patients honored during Bears-Jets game at Soldier Field
Advocate Health Care breast cancer patients were honored during the Chicago Bears game against the New York Jets at Soldier Field. The recognition, covered by CBS News, took place on the field as part of the NFL's ongoing breast cancer awareness efforts. Patients, survivors and their families were celebrated in front of the stadium crowd, giving them a public moment of support and visibility during the matchup.
- 3US Army unit deploys in-house drones with 3D-printed bombs●US Army unit deploys drone assembled completely in-house, uses 3D-printed 'Dragoon Bombs' with ball bearing shrapnel U.S
A US Army unit is deploying drones assembled entirely in-house, with soldiers training to build the aircraft themselves and to 3D-print bomb casings called 'Dragoon Bombs' filled with ball bearing shrapnel for field use. The development highlights how quickly improvised, unit-level drone manufacturing is moving from battlefield improvisation to official practice within the US military.
- 4Army Creates New Space Operations Branch for Over 600 Soldiers▼Army codifies decades of space expertise, welcomes over 600 Soldiers to new Space Operations Branch
The US Army has formally established a Space Operations Branch, a new career branch that brings together more than 600 Soldiers who already work in space-related roles. The move codifies decades of Army space expertise into an official career field, giving space operators a dedicated professional track as military space operations grow in strategic importance.
- 5US Army launches new 390A Robotics Technician career field●Architects of Autonomy: Army activates 390A Robotics Technician MOS to forge battlefield overmatch
The US Army has activated a new military occupational specialty, 390A, formally establishing robotics technician as a career path for soldiers. Announced as part of the Army's push for 'battlefield overmatch', the move is aimed at building a corps of specialists who can field, maintain and integrate autonomous systems. Observers see it as a sign of how central drones and robotics have become to modern warfare planning.