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.
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This new tool lets brigades ‘see’ their electronic warfare footprint
A handful of operational U.S. Army brigades now have a tool to “see” how they and enemy forces look in the otherwise invisible electromagnetic spectrum.
New thermal optic shows bullets in flight, details a mile away
Machine gunners and snipers can "walk" rounds on target at long ranges with the optic.
New helmet-mounted power, data combo devices premiere at SHOT Show
Two companies showcase ways to power and transfer data to helmet-mounted devices, a key space-saving option for soldiers carrying more tech than ever.
Soldiers build nuke-detecting backpack
The backpack now allows soldiers to detect and analyze nuclear sites without an eight-hour cooldown period.
New radars and missile interceptors on schedule for Army air defense
The combination allows full-range detection and better missile interception.
New in 2024: Marines to field new, more realistic shooting simulators
The first location to field the simulators will be the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California.
New in 2024: Marines train more drone pilots, fill MQ-9 squadrons
Three locations use the Reaper drone — and the Corps plans to open a support unit in Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Army’s mixed reality device nears fielding with final testing in 2024
If testing goes well, the Army plans to field the futuristic device by 2025.
Big moves ahead on light tank, Bradley replacement and robot vehicles
Added firepower, better troop protection and robotic escorts add punch to ground combat.
Two new missiles in the pipeline for longer-range Army fires
The Army is slated to have two new missile systems in soldiers’ hands in 2024.
