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Creating cost-effective solutions for critical problems.
At the @usarmy 1st Cavalry Concepts and Capabilities Laboratory, or 1C3 Lab, soldiers are developing new systems using 3D printing hardware to bring problem-solving innovations to @1stCavalryDiv troopers.
The heart of resilient missile warning & tracking.
A new @USSF_SSC center in Boulder, Colo., is enabling Guardians to monitor space-based sensors & make rapid, data-driven decisions to enhance missile warning & threat responses for the joint force: spaceforce.mil/News/Article-…
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A century after trench warfare defined conflict in Europe, the tactic is making a modern return – this time, to test critical protections in a drone-contested battlespace:
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.@AFWERX, the #innovation arm of the @usairforce, unleashes small business and startup ingenuity to tackle the most pressing challenges, helping to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and accelerate #technology transition to operational capability.
Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
The @AFResearchLab is creating seamless #partnerships between pilots and autonomous systems through tech that can understand and adapt to human intent, allowing the U.S. to stay ahead of the #technology hype curve.
Meet the Space Cowboys!
These @SLDelta30 Guardians handle, transport & position the motors of Minotaur IV rockets that do ballistics tests or deliver satellites into orbit. This team is the DOD’s only expeditionary space launch & transport capability: spaceforce.mil/News/Article-…
When it comes to logistics in contested environments, there are many challenges & processes.
During #PCC5, the @usmc showcased multi-domain concepts, demonstrated advanced capabilities & tested future ideas for the joint services, multinational allies & partners. #innovation
Math leads to huge tech #innovations, but it's a slow process. A @DARPA program that’s soliciting proposals aims to use #AI to quicken that pace to help experts break complex problems into more manageable components.
Learn more or submit your proposal: darpa.mil/news/2025/math-ai-…
Training @usnavy submariners is getting easier thanks to AR & VR technologies.
At @KeyportNUWC, engineers use commercial gaming tech to produce simulations to teach sailors how to maintain the fleet. The applications save time & money, and they're familiar to gaming sailors.
A new @dodpaa forensic anthropologist recently visited Vietnam to recover & identify the remains of fallen service members. The #DPAA’s mentorship system pairs less experienced field personnel with seasoned team members to help navigate the challenges: dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Our-St…
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More lethal. More survivable. More mobile. More flexible.
By emphasizing speed, agility & technology integration, the @usarmy is adapting its organizations & delivering new #technology to soldiers so they can experiment, #innovate and be ready to fight on a modern battlefield.
To gauge the effectiveness of emerging technologies, Project Convergence Capstone 5 is testing comms over vast distances, increasing collaboration & responsiveness that will enable the U.S., allies & partners to deter global adversaries: army.mil/article/284751/pc_c…
#PCC5
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Meet the @usmc Attack Drone Team.
As threats evolve & technology rapidly proliferates, the Corps is prioritizing the integration of first-person view drones, which exponentially extend the range of Marine marksmen at a fraction of the cost: marines.mil/News/News-Displa…
#lethality
The new @mohmuseum boasts several interactives, one of which allows visitors to experience the difficult decision-making required of pilots during “Dustoff” missions in the Vietnam War. Learn more about all the new museum has to offer here: defense.gov/News/Feature-Sto…
These @NASA astronauts haven’t forgotten where their careers began. 🎉@spaceforcedod Col. Nick Hague, retired @usnavy Capt. Suni Williams, @usarmy Col. Anne McClain & @usairforce Maj. Nichole Ayers recently repped their service academies in a @Space_Station photo!
.@KeyportNUWC experts are leading the way in additive manufacturing by creating & repairing parts for the submarine industrial base. Learn more about the facility & its collaborative innovation center that's teaching employees skills to create new tech: defense.gov/News/Feature-Sto…
Welcome back to Earth, @SpaceForcedod Col. Nick Hague!
Hague, the first active-duty Guardian to fly to space, returned this week after 6 months on the @Space_Station. His mission included 150+ experiments & a virtual 10-mile race! #NASA #SpaceXCrew9 spaceforce.mil/News/Article-…
The future of amphibious landings.
Thanks to @USNRL & @ArmyERDC, @usmc has a new surf observation tool to streamline forecasting surf zone conditions, providing real-time, precise data to make informed decisions when bringing vessels ashore: spr.ly/60190rEH3
