Armed with Science

08/01/2025

Creating cost-effective solutions for critical problems.

At the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Concepts and Capabilities Laboratory, or 1C3 Lab, soldiers are developing new systems using 3D printing hardware to bring problem-solving innovations to 1st Cavalry Division troopers.

07/14/2025

The new heart of resilient missile warning & tracking.

The Space Systems Command - SSC’s new Medium Earth Orbit Space Operations Center in Boulder, Colo., is enabling Guardians and mission partners to monitor space-based sensors and make rapid, data-driven decisions to enhance missile warning and accelerate threat responses for the joint force across every phase of missile flight.

Read more about it here: https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4236009/space-force-stands-up-resilient-mission-support-operations-center-strengthens-m/

06/25/2025

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.

Here’s how U.S. Navy Seabees, the U.S. Marine Corps and a NATO ally are constructing a fortified trench network designed for survivability.

SKRUNDA, Latvia – As part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2025, U.S. Navy Seabees, U.S. Marines from 8th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), and Latvian Army engineers are constructing a

06/16/2025

AFWERX, the arm of the United States Air Force, unleashes small business and startup ingenuity to tackle the most pressing challenges, helping to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and accelerate transition to operational capability.

06/11/2025

Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

The Air Force Research Laboratory - AFRL is creating seamless between pilots and autonomous systems through tech that can understand and adapt to human intent, allowing the U.S. to stay ahead of the hype curve.

05/30/2025

Meet the Space Cowboys!

These United States Space Force Guardians handle, transport and position the motors of Minotaur IV rockets that perform either ballistics tests or deliver satellites into orbit. This team, based at Vandenberg Space Force Base, has capabilities that enable small launch missions to be executed from multiple national launch sites: https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4161414/meet-the-space-cowboys-a-critical-capability-at-vsfb/

05/21/2025

When it comes to logistics in contested environments, there are a lot of challenges and processes.

During Project Convergence Capstone 5, the U.S. Marine Corps showcased multi-domain concepts, demonstrated advanced future capabilities and tested future concepts for the U.S. Army and joint services, as well as multinational allies and partners.

05/19/2025

Math gives us enormous amounts of technological , but discoveries in this area have historically taken a long time. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - DARPA’s Exponentiating Mathematics program will quicken that pace using to assist experts in breaking complex problems into smaller, more manageable components.

is currently soliciting proposals for the program. Click here to learn more or submit your idea: https://www.darpa.mil/news/2025/math-ai-tomorrows-breakthroughs

05/12/2025

Training U.S. Navy submariners is getting easier thanks to augmented reality and virtual reality technologies.

At NUWC Keyport, engineers are using commercial gaming technology to produce simulations to teach sailors how to maintain the fleet. The applications save time and money , and they're familiar to sailors who play video games.

05/07/2025

A Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency forensic anthropologist recently traveled to Vietnam on her first full archaeological excavation with the agency, working alongside service members to recover and identify the remains of fallen service members.

Learn more about the mission and the ’s mentorship system, which pairs less experienced field personnel with seasoned team members who know how to navigate the challenges of new environments: https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Our-Stories/Article/4168425/mentorship-shapes-first-field-mission-for-dpaa-forensic-anthropologist/

05/02/2025

More lethal. More survivable. More mobile. More flexible.

By emphasizing speed, agility and technology integration, the U.S. Army is adapting its organizations and delivering new to soldiers so they can experiment, and be ready to fight on a modern battlefield.

04/23/2025

In its Pacific phase.

Project Convergence Capstone 5 is testing its communications with partners over vast distances in an effort to gauge the effectiveness of emerging technologies. The experiments will increase collaboration and responsiveness that will enable the U.S., its allies and partners to deter adversaries on a global scale: https://www.army.mil/article/284751/pc_c5_scenario_b_seeks_to_boost_lethality_in_the_pacific