Todd South
Editor-at-large
Todd South has written about crime, courts, government and the military for multiple publications since 2004 and was named a 2014 Pulitzer finalist for a co-written project on witness intimidation. Todd is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War.
All Stories By Todd
How in-house tech and soldier tinkering is changing the Army
Inside the brave new world of AI-assisted Army electronic warfare.
Close combat ‘mixed reality’ goggle fielding in 2023
Two versions roll out in 2023 with an advanced version coming in 2025.
How the ‘Rad Lab’ helped avert nuclear war
Technology built in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory changed history.
Data tools soldiers use in Africa could be a model for other commands
The Africa Data Science Center may soon connect to intelligence across the Army.
Army streamlines how it gets gear to soldiers in the fight
Recent deployments to Europe show how the Army's pre-positioned stocks are an enabler and a deterrent, service officials say.
New approach at West Point has cadets attacking future war problems
Project-based learning at the academy is giving undergraduates chances to do graduate-level research.
Casualty evacuations by drone, robotic mules tested by Army battle lab
The Maneuver Battle Lab is evaluating tech before it's fielded, while observing some combat theories during the war in Ukraine.
Next Generation Squad Weapon on target for 2023
The new rifle and automatic rifle will fire a never-before-fielded 6.8 mm round.
Gear updates from the center for all things soldier kit
From boots and gloves to batteries, scopes and body armor, if it touches the soldier, this program touches it.
New rollout for the Army’s $22 billion ‘mixed reality’ combat goggles
After some delays, the Army will field two versions next year with a refined third version by 2025.
