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Land Forces
New 6.8 mm Round a Game-Changer for Ground Troops
Army leadership is committed to moving toward the adoption of 6.8 mm round for the Next-Generation Squad Weapon. However, its development hinges upon addressing two key concerns.
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Growing Demand for Smaller Drones
The market for unmanned aerial systems is projected to reach $7 billion within five years, with the biggest percentage growth in smaller platforms, according to a recent study.
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Missile Defense
'New Era' of Missile Defense Could Be Boon for Contractors
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Industrial Base
Navy Mulling Ways to Improve Health of Industrial Base
In order to get to a 355-ship Navy, the sea service will not only have to procure more vessels but maintain its current fleet, said the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command Jan. 17. That will also require bolstering the health of the industrial base.
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Navy News
Navy Secretary Says Change Needed in Wake of Audit
A recent audit of the Defense Department's finances revealed that the Navy needs to improve the way it operates, the service’s top civilian said Jan.16.
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
NDIA Policy Points: AI Legislation Languishes in Congress
When the general public hears the term “artificial intelligence,” minds often race to scenes from movies like Terminator or they begin to think about popular rhetoric predicting robotic infiltration of the workplace and the accompanying human job displacement.
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National Defense Podcasts
JANUARY 2019
Next Gen Squad Rifle, Navy Training & Network Capabilities
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the Army’s next-generation squad rifle program, how the Navy is turning to simulator training and how the 5G wireless network could revolutionize artificial intelligence for the military.