Todd South
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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.
DARPA launches sensors program to monitor key ocean spots
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has launched a program to develop affordable, environmentally friendly sensors to monitor ocean temperature, movement and other key data.
Drone swarm tactics get tryout for infantry to use in urban battlespace
DARPA holds competitions among innovators to push the technology forward for light infantry units.
The Army’s Rapid Equipping Force is working on EW, counter-drone and more
The work focuses on getting in-demand capabilities into soldiers hands as quickly as possible.
Army researchers are working on mapping tech that can help you see the battlefield
Army researchers are developing sophisticated battlespace mapping technologies that allow soldiers to predict wave patterns for beach assaults and create instant 3D models of urban areas — with resolution high enough to identify sniper hideouts.
The Army is working on combat-deployable robots
Unmanned vehicles in ground combat units will likely first serve in resupply, transport and other logistics-based roles, said a lead Army Research Laboratory researcher.
Army gear update: What's headed your way
See what's coming your way, from PEO Soldier.
Cyber Skills needed: Special ops leaders seek soldiers who can fight the enemy up close and online
Already in high demand for their rare and elite skills, special operations soldiers need to add one more capability to their toolbox: cyber.
Robotic delivery: Drones could deliver you and your gear to the fight
Automated transports could one day transport personnel and gear to the battlefield.
