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The US Bradley Fighting Vehicles were visible on the horizon as they raced toward the city. Smoke, deployed to conceal movement, formed wisps around the outskirts. Assault forces, preparing to storm the enemy stronghold, gathered on the northern edge, navigating barbed wire, cars, and concrete blocks — enemy obstacles meant…
The soldiers stood at the edge of a building, readying to push deeper into the city for the next phase of the fight. Some checked their ammunition, while others mapped out their moves on the smartphones on their chests.The US Army refers to the systems Business Insider saw used in…
Out in the rocky ridges of the Mojave Desert, US soldiers recently let a ground robot take a run at logistics missions traditionally done by humans.The uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) used is called NOMAD and is manufactured by Hendrick Technical Solutions. Soldiers told Business Insider that robots like this help…
The US Army is embracing a wave of new weapons and systems, from drones to command-and-control platforms, and putting these experimental capabilities directly in the hands of soldiers during training events.That approach yields valuable lessons and gives soldiers hands-on experience with new technologies. The push and pull of experimentation and…
Norwegian soldiers are bringing their own “Viking mentality” and warrior culture to the training of Ukrainian troops for war with Russia.Norway is leading Operation Legio, a new international effort to support, train, and equip Ukrainian soldiers for the fight. Battlefield training combines Ukrainian combat experience with NATO warfighting practices.The training,…
Getting to Ukraine’s deadly “zero line” to fight is so difficult and dangerous that every step requires careful planning and coordination. It often feels like “Mission Impossible,” a Ukrainian sergeant told Business Insider.When moving toward the zero line, the forwardmost part of the front line where Ukrainian troops are closest…
An elite British Army unit is using video games to teach soldiers how to fly drones before they take to the skies for real.Soldiers in the 1st Battalion of the UK’s Irish Guards use several publicly available simulators “favored by tactical and hobbyist pilots the world over,” Capt. Pickett RM,…
