DefenceTalkThe Army awarded a contract Tuesday for a helmet that weighs an average of 22 percent less than the one currently in use and officials say it has just as much protection. The Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II contract was awarded to Revision Military in Vermont to produce up to $98 million in helmets over […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-soldiers-to-receive-lighter-combat-helmet-69601/

DefenceTalkFuture ground troops may one day have a “third arm” device attached to their protective vests that will hold their weapon, lessening the weight on their arms and freeing up their hands for other tasks. Weighing less than 4 pounds, the body-worn weapon mount is currently undergoing testing at the Army Research Laboratory, where researchers […]https://www.defencetalk.com/third-arm-may-lessen-soldiers-burden-increase-lethality-69596/

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/

DefenceTalkAccording to US military and defense experts, the country’s navy needs a deep modernization in order to be able to counter the emerging threats and challenges. During a recent visit to United States Central Command in Florida, President Donald Trump said: “Our Navy is at a point almost as low as World War I. That’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-eyes-large-scale-navy-revamp-plan-69283/

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/

DefenceTalkThe Army’s new concept of multi-domain battle gained momentum last week after senior leaders joined Marine Corps leadership to produce a white paper and set up a joint task force to start rolling with ideas that’ll change how Soldiers fight. “At the very beginning, we’re trying to make this a very much joint concept,” said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/white-paper-new-task-force-bring-multi-domain-concept-closer-to-reality-68918/

DefenceTalkArmy Training and Doctrine Command will take another step toward designing the future force as it conducts the latest iteration of the game-based experiment Unified Challenge Jan. 23 through Feb. 3. Led by TRADOC’s Army Capabilities Integration Center, Concept Development and Learning Directorate, Unified Challenge 17.1 will use collaboration between joint and multinational partners to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/with-unified-challenge-tradoc-shapes-future-army-68921/

DefenceTalkThe Finnish Defence Forces’ Logistics Command will send requests to 12 domestic and foreign companies to participate in tendering for a battle system for the Squadron 2020 vessels. Replies are expected by 13.2.2017. After this date an invitation to negotiate and an invitation to tender will be sent to selected suppliers during spring. The battle […]https://www.defencetalk.com/finland-issues-rfp-for-future-ships-combat-system-68692/

DefenceTalkA lack of training time can be the biggest challenge faced by Army units shaking off the rust and returning to combined-arms operations, according to the chief of U.S. Army Forces Command. Soldiers now have less time in between deployments, which limits their training opportunities. While the goal is to give Soldiers twice as much […]https://www.defencetalk.com/gen-abrams-more-training-needed-to-adopt-tech-prep-for-future-conflicts-68460/

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/