The U.S. Army is testing significant improvements to a shoulder-fired weapon used by Soldiers and Special Operations Forces as part of a foreign technology program.  Upgrades to the M3 Recoilless Rifle, also known as the Multi-role Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System, will make it more ergonomic, six pounds lighter and shorter.  The weapons system is incorporating…

U.S. Army scientific innovation was on full display as thousands of Soldiers, Army civilian employees and defense contractors convened here Oct. 3-5. The Army Research, Development and Engineering Command demonstrated its latest technology efforts at the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, commonly known as AUSA. Scientists and engineers from each of…

Protecting Soldiers and advancing military lethality is based on the foundations of materials science.  A U.S. Army engineer returned recently from an exchange assignment in which he advanced this critical research area by working alongside his German peers.  “It was an easy decision to take that leap and explore the opportunity. This would be an…

The U.S. Army is encouraging its civilian non-construction scientists and engineers to take advantage of a new funding source for career development. The Career Program 16 initiative includes academic degrees, developmental assignments, internships and short- and long- term training opportunities. A large percentage of Army employees are now eligible for retirement. In response, the Army…

U.S. Army science and technology advisors have initiated a project to field a robot capable of assessing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosives, or CBRNE, threats from a safe distance. Several Army organizations combined on a new variant of the PackBot 510 robot with enhanced CBRNE detection capabilities. “These robots are one-of-a-kind and filled a critical…

The U.S. Army science and technology community is charting the future of military vertical lift aviation that will enable warfighters to accomplish missions not possible today. The Army, supported by NASA and the Navy, is combining its areas of technical expertise to accomplish the aggressive scientific and engineering goals necessary to develop a new fleet…