Army Futures Command Archives

A Robotic Combat Vehicle navigates in the field during Project Convergence at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, on October 20, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Destiny Jones)

Army focusing on light robotic combat vehicles, with emphasis on software

The service plans to leverage a software acquisition pathway to get technology that could be applied to other categories of unmanned platforms.

Jul 27, 2022 By Jon Harper

A U.S. Military Academy West Point Cadet and a Soldier assigned to 510th Human Resource Company, 10th Division Sustainment Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade, treat a simulated casualty, June 15, 2022, during 510th HR’s medical evacuation training on Fort Drum, New York. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Neysa Canfield, 10th MDSB Public Affairs)

Army looks to advanced tech to modernize its medical capabilities in new strategy

The Army's new medical modernization strategy envisions "a more adaptable medical force capable of harnessing, integrating, and utilizing future technology on the battlefield to save Soldiers."

Jul 7, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

Army Futures Command’s Software Factory operations taking place on March 22, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)

Marines to embed at Army Software Factory

The move is part of the Corps’ plan to improve Marines' coding skills and develop a more “AI aware workforce."

Jun 10, 2022 By Jon Harper

The Daily Scoop Podcast

Empowering the federal workforce; Planning for a hybrid Navy fleet; What the Army learned from EDGE22

Future Vertical Lift Director of Operations Col. Chad Chasteen, former Navy Deputy CIO Janice Haith and federal workplace expert Mika Cross.

May 23, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

Army inks unique R&D agreement with consortium on advanced weapons development

The head of the National Armaments Consortium talked to FedScoop about a new "master CRADA" with Army Futures Command.

May 20, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

The Daily Scoop Podcast

AFC partnerships to drive innovation; New Federal IT Dashboard; FY23 budget request coming soon

On the latest episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, Army Futures Command’s Patrick Badar, former IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel and former DHS CIO Karen Evans.

Mar 23, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

Army C5ISR Center enlisted advisers Sgt. Corey Burrell, right, and Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Huggins demonstrate the Soldier Wearable Power Generator at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, on Oct. 27, 2021. (Dan Lafontaine / DEVCOM C5ISR Center Public Affairs)

Army research command gets first permanent CTO

Charneta Samms, a 25-year employee of the Army, is the first permanent chief technology officer for DEVCOM.

Jan 5, 2022 By Jackson Barnett

U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Felicia Norris, operations officer with the 647th Regional Support Group, based out of El Paso, Texas, participates in the 78th Training Commands battle update brief via the Command Post of the Future technological equipment during Warrior Exercise 78-17-01, March 26, 2017, at Fort Dix, New Jersey. The 647th RSG conducted reception, staging, onward movement and integration tasks which were evaluated for wartime mission success as part of their U.S. Army Reserve annual training requirements. (U.S. Army reserve photo by Maj. Amabilia Payen, 647th RSG Public Affairs)

Army gets new head of Network Modernization Cross-Functional Team

The team's new leader Brig. Gen. Jeth Rey has a background in command and control and communications tech.

Jun 28, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

U.S. Army Futures Command conducts a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Army Gen. Mark A. Milley to mark a new phase for the Army Software Factory, which now has an official presence within the Austin Community College District’s Rio Grande Campus, in Austin, Texas, April 15, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)

The Army’s first software factory fully up and running

The Army's first software factory is up and running with its own office space in Austin Community College.

Apr 26, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Staff Sgt. Jacob Rascon, right, and Sgt. David Hendrixson, both assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), analyze prototyped cyber field equipment during Cyber Quest 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. TaMaya Eberhart, 55th Combat Camera)

Army working on new cyber, electromagnetic weapons after large-scale test event

Cyber Quest 2021 wrapped up last week and provided the Army with new insights into using electromagnetic spectrum and cyber tools in warfare.

Mar 15, 2021 By Jackson Barnett