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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Next Generation Squad Weapon continues fielding, seeing upgrades
Developers are currently working on a carbine version of the M7.
Study finds these gaps in Army’s small unit counter-drone capabilities
Army units aren't ready to defeat aerial drones, the study shows.
This prototype helmet and sensors could help Bradley drivers solve a decades-old problem
While still under development and testing, the sensor-helmet combo might give Bradley drivers a true view of the battlefield for the first time.
This new system helps Marines follow the fight while en route to battle
An upgraded version of the Network On The Move system used by Marine MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft has been fielded with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.
From a Bradley replacement to soldier-controlled robot swarms, big moves coming with Army robots
Testing will help the Army decide how to integrate robots into small-unit formations and vehicles.
Marine squads will get more range, better comms thanks to Navy satellites
The MUOS technology allows Marines to switch satellites more smoothly and transfer data faster with better connectivity.
This minidrone can transform squad-level reconnaissance
The Black Hornet mini-drone has been in use by soldiers and Marines since 2016. This most recent contract brings a next generation version to soldiers and could become a common squad-level sensor across infantry units.
One of these four robot vehicles could take the load off Army squads
The Army recently displayed four options for a robot vehicle that will be delivered to the 10th Mountain Division, the 101st Airborne Division and a not-yet-named Marine unit for a year's worth of testing.
Marine Corps EOD techs will soon have this ‘throwable robot’ in their arsenal
EOD teams have a new tool to get to hard-to-reach places, and to investigate bombs and other threats.
We’re about to find out if this ‘optionally-manned’ Polaris ATV could help shoulder a soldier’s combat load
One of two types of robotic vehicles being tested by Army formations this summer is made by Polaris Industries.
