Future soldier technology (modified thread)

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Marine Corps Wants Lighter .50 Caliber Ammunition to Reduce the Burden of Weight on the Battlefield

The desire to reduce the .50 caliber ammo's weight is part of the Corps' continuing effort to lighten its infantry and increase speed on the battlefield.

www.military.com

 

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What’s Next For Air Force Special Tactics?

The Air Force's newest special tactics field, Special Reconnaissance, is preparing for near-peer conflict, alongside CCTs and PJs.

www.airandspaceforces.com

 

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Meet the Air Force’s Newest Commandos: Special Reconnaissance

Special Reconnaissance Airmen are trained to collect intel for airpower planners, even if they have to crawl through a swamp for it.

www.airandspaceforces.com

 

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DARPA program seeks ways to measure effective team performance

The 2.5-year program will start by evaluating Marine Fire Support Team training.

www.militarytimes.com

 

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Meet the Air Force’s Newest Commandos: Special Reconnaissance

Special Reconnaissance Airmen are trained to collect intel for airpower planners, even if they have to crawl through a swamp for it.

www.airandspaceforces.com

How the Air Force Builds Special Reconnaissance Commandos

The Air Force Special Reconnaissance Apprentice Course teaches Airmen the basics of infiltrating deep behind enemy lines.

www.airandspaceforces.com

 

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The Army needs to invest in psychological operations, not cut them

Opinion: A decline in psychological operations capabilities is a strategic error that will have severe implications for U.S. national security.

www.armytimes.com

 

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Ten challenges to implementing Force Design 2030

Bruce Stubbs points out key questions for the success of the US Marine Corps's Force Design 2030.

www.atlanticcouncil.org

 

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Ten challenges to implementing Force Design 2030

Bruce Stubbs points out key questions for the success of the US Marine Corps's Force Design 2030.

www.atlanticcouncil.org

As long as the Pirates control how many cornflakes end up in the jarheads jar there will be no resolution of these issues. Adult leadership will need to from outside the services and the current elected may not be equipped or even caring enough.

 

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Backpack jammer prototyped by CACI’s Mastodon passes early Army test

“We’re not sleeping on the last test,” said CACI International's Todd Probert. “We’re continuing to look to new modes of capability.”

www.c4isrnet.com

 

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Meet the Army’s first female active duty sniper

Hay serves as a cavalry scout with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne.

www.armytimes.com

 

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Army leaders want soldiers to write about the issues facing the force

“Good writing, good thinking, doesn’t really have a rank.”

www.armytimes.com

 

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‘Up-or-out’ rule change will let enlisted stay in longer

The Air Force plans to formally announce the extension Friday.

www.airforcetimes.com

 

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Air Force wearable tech gives first sergeants a read on stress levels

New first sergeants across the Air Force will soon be wearing specialized smartwatches and rings as part of a program monitoring stress.

www.stripes.com

 

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Pentagon Scientists Discuss Cybernetic 'Super Soldiers' That Feel Nothing While Killing In Dystopian Presentation

The soldier of the future will be "flooded with pain-numbing stimulants," cybernetically enhanced, and, one official sort-of joked, must be eventually "terminated."

www.vice.com

 

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Bill seeks to raise fitness standards for Army close combat forces

A new version of the bill drops a controversial move back to the old fitness test.

www.armytimes.com

 

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New antenna offers unprecedented flexibility for military applications

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 - PathFinder Digital has recently been awarded U.S. Patent # 11,831,346 for a novel satellite communication antenna system, termed MONDO (Multi Orbit Network, Dual Operation terminal), signifying a si

www.spacewar.com

 

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A lack of sleep is breaking the US military

Opinion: From the very start, unspoken principles are ingrained in service members. One such principle is that "sleep is a crutch."

www.militarytimes.com

 

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Army must "increase" fitness standards, but can use gender-specific scores

Congress told the Army to “increase” its fitness standards for combat soldiers but it’s unclear whether standards will be gender-neutral

taskandpurpose.com

 

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First-ever provision for psychedelic studies included in defense bill

Any member of the military with either post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury can take part in a clinical study.

www.federaltimes.com

 

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Army to field new rifle, machine gun and optic in 2024

Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons and optics.

www.armytimes.com

 

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In the 4th Infantry Division, soldiers are cooking up homebrew data tools

And the commanding general is running courses to help others build more.

www.defenseone.com

 

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One of US special operators' most important skills is getting lost in translation, watchdog agency warns

US special operators are tasked with training and supporting foreign forces, but US special-ops units haven't been maintaining their language skills.

www.businessinsider.com

appalling

 

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Army’s mixed reality device nears fielding with final testing in 2024

If testing goes well, the Army plans to field the futuristic device by 2025.

www.armytimes.com

 

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Ukraine fighting confirms Marines' new focus on battlefield 'thinkers': Officials - Breaking Defense

"We need a cognitively agile [non-commissioned officer] that can outmaneuver our enemies in the future," said Sgt. Maj. Stephen Griffin.

breakingdefense.com

 

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US Army developing integrated formations of robots and humans

“We should never again trade blood for first contact.”

www.defensenews.com

 

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US Military Searching for New Long-Range Sniper Rifle in Bid to Keep Edge over Russia and China

U.S. Special Operations Command is searching for an "Extreme Long Range-Sniper Rifle" to replace the Barrett M107 and Mk 15 sniper rifles currently in its arsenal.

www.military.com

 

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New thermal optic shows bullets in flight, details a mile away

Machine gunners and snipers can "walk" rounds on target at long ranges with the optic.

www.armytimes.com

 

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Behind the paywall

Hidden in Plain Sight: 2 Next-Gen Camo Systems Concealing U.S. Soldiers

When it comes to advancements in night vision and thermal imaging systems, the beauty is in the simplicity.

www.popularmechanics.com

 

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ExoM Exoskeleton | Mehler Protection

Discover the ExoM Up-Armoured Exoskeleton – a groundbreaking solution for weight management and advanced ballistic protection.

mehler-protection.com

 

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Want to wear the Army’s elite Ranger Tab? The Air Force wants to help

The Air Force's next Ranger Assessment Course is planned for the spring.

www.militarytimes.com

 

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This new eyewear design could give users a tactical advantage

The SlingShot removes the brow bar and offers multiple arm options for a better fit with communications gear.

www.militarytimes.com

 

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Only One Country Fields A "Sniper Grenade Launcher" - The Truth About Guns

It turns out that a number of countries have tested a grenade launcher that shoots like a rifle, but only one has fielded it so far: China.

www.thetruthaboutguns.com

 

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Lighter, More Protection: Army Next-Gen Helmet Now Fielded to 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers

The Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System will purportedly protect soldiers from small-arms fire in a 40% lighter package than previous combat helmets.

www.military.com

 

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Finland to open 300 shooting ranges to boost interest in national defence

Finland has announced it will open 300 shooting ranges in a bid to encourage citizens to take a greater interest in national defence.

news.yahoo.com

 

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Finland to open 300 shooting ranges to boost interest in national defence

Finland has announced it will open 300 shooting ranges in a bid to encourage citizens to take a greater interest in national defence.

news.yahoo.com

The Finnish Government (Executive branch, Cabinet) has expressed the intention. I'm confident that upcoming EU regulations on lead in ammunition and fishing gear, and the domestic environmental bureacracy, will put a stop to it.

 

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Lighten the load: The Army’s plan to save time by shedding excess gear

To save time and ditch unneeded gear, the Army recently began a pilot program to expedite removing excess equipment from unit inventories.

www.armytimes.com

 

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'Multiple' countries' NATO-trained troops successfully recruited by China: General - Breaking Defense

But the US and its NATO allies have brought some of those service members back, according to Gen. James Hecker.

breakingdefense.com

 

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The US military is embedded in the gaming world. Its target: teen recruits

Amid a recruitment struggle, branches are using huge hits like Fortnite as marketing tools. Some veterans see the practice as unethical – especially given the age of the gaming audience

www.theguardian.com