Future soldier technology (modified thread)

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The US Army is developing tech that reads soldiers' minds

The Army wants to make its soldiers telepathic.

futurism.com

 

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Army forges ahead on EW, ISR prototypes borne from tech competition - Breaking Defense

Latest version of the AStRA competition will focus on networking tools and power sources.

breakingdefense.com

 

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Army offers recruits guaranteed first assignments at select bases

The duty station of choice enlisted program is available at select bases in eight states and features 5,600 vacancies in 17 different career fields.

www.stripes.com

 

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DARPA wants to alter human skin biomes to fight deadliest enemy: mosquitos - Breaking Defense

Researchers developing long-lasting topical cream that alters skin's "microbiome" so troops can ward off disease-carrying insects.

breakingdefense.com

 

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A Marine special ops commander explains why Russia's stalled advance in Ukraine is no surprise

Russia doesn’t wage war elegantly.

taskandpurpose.com

 

[aonestudio]

Squad-level sniper rifle to complete fielding by next year

The rifle is for scouts, engineers and infantry squads.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Soldier performance study delivering data for future commanders

Stress tests, field events and sleep tracking are all a part of soldier performance.

www.defensenews.com

 

[aonestudio]

Army eyes thousands of IVAS systems with FY23 budget

The Integrated Visual Augmentation System, a Microsoft HoloLens tailored specifically for the military, is meant to change how soldiers train, communicate and fight.

www.defensenews.com

 

[bobbymike]

Israeli SMASH

https://twitter.com/x/status/1513215346941046786

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/FeWoessner/status/1513215346941046786

 

[publiusr]

DARPA wants to alter human skin biomes to fight deadliest enemy: mosquitos - Breaking Defense

Researchers developing long-lasting topical cream that alters skin's "microbiome" so troops can ward off disease-carrying insects.

breakingdefense.com

Some lightweight armor might help against bites…blades.

Edged weapons are still a threat.

Back in 2009 Alabama Deputy Jason Freeman—even after after discharging his weapon— was all but literally disarmed by his assailant, Curtis Watts…a 300 pound “preacher” with a bush axe.

With tornadoes that tear up the land—some with Lovecraftian horizontal vortices and heaven knows what in some of these farms…I feel like I live in a horror movie.

 

[Forest Green]

Israe’s Mafat to Evaluate Bird Aerosystems’ HybridEye – a New Active Protection for Ground Forces - Defense Update:

Israel’s Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Research and Development (MAFAT – DDR&D) has tasked BIRD Aerosystems to demonstrate a prototype of an active defense system that will protect ground troops and high-value assets against airborne threats (including anti-tank guided missiles – ATGM). The...

defense-update.com

 

[bobbymike]

Sig Sauer Wins Contract to Make Next-Gen Squad Weapon

Sig Sauer Wins Contract to Make Next-Gen Squad Weapon

www.nationaldefensemagazine.org

 

[bobbymike]

USSOCOM Invests $10M in Jet Boots Dive Propulsion Systems

US Special Ops Command has awarded Patriot3 Inc. a $10 million contract for the acquisition of Jet Boots Dive Propulsion Systems.

www.thedefensepost.com

 

[Pokitren]

DARPA wants to alter human skin biomes to fight deadliest enemy: mosquitos - Breaking Defense

Researchers developing long-lasting topical cream that alters skin's "microbiome" so troops can ward off disease-carrying insects.

breakingdefense.com

Some lightweight armor might help against bites…blades.

Edged weapons are still a threat.

Back in 2009 Alabama Deputy Jason Freeman—even after after discharging his weapon— was all but literally disarmed by his assailant, Curtis Watts…a 300 pound “preacher” with a bush axe.

With tornadoes that tear up the land—some with Lovecraftian horizontal vortices and heaven knows what in some of these farms…I feel like I live in a horror movie.

Less news - the horror movie will be over quickly And in general, yes, a cold weapon in capable hands is dangerous indeed.

 

[bobbymike]

Special Ops Snipers in Line for New Ammo

Special Ops Snipers in Line for New Ammo

www.nationaldefensemagazine.org

 

[bobbymike]

New rounds, new small arms make special operators’ firepower wish list

The weapon will fire a round now used in Marine sniper rifles.

www.defensenews.com

 

[bobbymike]

Green Berets, weaponized robots team up for offensive operations - Breaking Defense

The Army's Project Origin tech demonstrator helped clear objectives and mask soldier movements during a two-week experiment at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.

breakingdefense.com

 

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Intelligent Targeting for a Remotely Operated, Rapid Aiming Weapon Platform (Technical Report) | OSTI.GOV

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information

www.osti.gov

 

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Army robotics official: More autonomy could ease battlefield bandwidth worries - Breaking Defense

"What we're trying to do is send as little information as possible that will allow you to build that battlefield visualization for the platoon," Ted Maciuba, deputy director of robotics requirements at Army Futures Command, told Breaking Defense.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

As the Army pushes holistic health, an officer examines the history of soldier fitness

Maj. Garrett Gatzemeyer's book chronicles the philosophies and regimens that have led to the Army exercise programs of today.

www.armytimes.com

 

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Special ops force calls for ‘untethered’ tool for recon and resupply

For the past two decades, radio frequencies were open, and it was uncommon for those deployed to encounter extensive jamming or interception. That’s not the case when facing more advanced adversaries like Russia or China, as opposed to terrorist organizations.

www.defensenews.com

 

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Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package

The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.

www.defensenews.com

 

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New rounds, new small arms make special operators’ firepower wish list

The weapon will fire a round now used in Marine sniper rifles.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[jsport]

Special Operations Command finally found its next-generation personal defense weapon

After five years of searching, U.S. Special Operations Command has settled on Sig Sauer's lightweight PDW.

taskandpurpose.com

 

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Foreboding Army PSYOPS recruitment video shows ‘who’s pulling the strings’

This PSYOP recruiting video might also be a PSYOP.

www.armytimes.com

 

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Special ops leader issues warning over information warfare capabilities, funding

Though operational commitments keep U.S. Special Operations Command moving, progress comes down to affordability.

www.c4isrnet.com

 

[jsport]

The US Military Is Building Its Own Metaverse

Defense tech companies have latched on to the metaverse hype—but what they’re building will be a far cry from Meta’s virtual world.

www.wired.com

 

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The Army's plan to increase its power | MilTech

The modern soldier is laden with gadgets and electronics. But how do you keep troops powered up when they're in the field or fighting in an austere environment?

www.defensenews.com

 

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Army robotics official: More autonomy could ease battlefield bandwidth worries - Breaking Defense

"What we're trying to do is send as little information as possible that will allow you to build that battlefield visualization for the platoon," Ted Maciuba, deputy director of robotics requirements at Army Futures Command, told Breaking Defense.

breakingdefense.com

 

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Special Operators Await Speedier Helicopters

Special Operators Await Speedier Helicopters

www.nationaldefensemagazine.org

 

[jsport]

The US military just awarded a $10 million contract for what could be special operators' latest gadget: jet boots

SOCOM recently invested in a futuristic piece of tech that could make life easier for operators with one of its toughest jobs: combat diver.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[jsport]

DARPA 'SNAPs' up new tools for predicting warfighter readiness

Washington DC (SPX) Jul 15, 2022 - Seeking to revolutionize how the Department of Defense (DoD) objectively measures individual warfighter readiness, DARPA's newest biotechnology funding opportunity aims to develop a hand-held predic

www.spacewar.com

 

[jsport]

Awaiting IVAS verdict, SASC directs Army to toy with 'mixed-equipping' night vision goggles - Breaking Defense

An Army official recently said the service hasn't finished analyzing the results from a critical IVAS test, still assessing best path forward for enhanced soldier vision.

breakingdefense.com

 

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Special operations forces need AI that can explain its decisions, says military data chief

“If they cannot explain to each other how they are making decisions programmatically, we’re never going to be able to win a strategic fight that is dominated by AI.”

www.c4isrnet.com

 

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An ex-member of one of the world's most dangerous mercenary groups has gone public

The Wagner Group, known as "Putin's shadow army," has come to the world's attention because of the Ukraine war. Marat Gabidullin, who left Wagner after fighting in Syria, has written a book about it.

www.npr.org

 

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Who are the Chechens, Russia's most feared fighters?

"They certainly are effective at terrorizing populations."

taskandpurpose.com

 

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DARPA's '3rd Wave' AI Aims to Compute Uncertainty Along with Accuracy

"Machine learning algorithms do not currently fit well into the modern statistical processing paradigm."

www.defenseone.com

 

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Army 'encouraged' by IVAS test despite 'challenges,' FLRAA decision may come in October - Breaking Defense

"I think there's further work to do to improve the system. But we saw a lot of positive things as a test," the Army's top acquisition official said of IVAS, before separately noting a potential delay in a major future helicopter program contract.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

Shooting farther with more punch: The Army finally found an M4 and SAW replacement

Soldiers, special operators and Marines in the near future will carry a first-of-its kind rifle and light machine gun.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[jsport]

Snipers need commanders to learn how to use them

"[I]f we aren’t leveraging them .... we’re probably failing our formation."

taskandpurpose.com