Gen. John Murray Archives

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

Gen. John M. Murray, Army Futures Command commanding general, and Bruce Jette, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology, update reporters at the Pentagon on Army modernization efforts and Army Futures Command, July 18, 2019. (U.S. Army / John G. Martinez)

Gen. Murray makes pitch to stay the course on Army modernization

The Army modernization started under the Trump administration will continue — if the Army gets its way.

Jan 25, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Capt. Roxanne Jones with Eighth Army Headquarters Engineers, Sgt. 1st Class Gary Desormier the Eighth Army G33 battle noncommissioned officer and Sgt. 1st Class Dexter Alfaro also of Eighth Army Headquarters Engineers examine data during operation Key Resolve.

New software factory is ‘by soldiers, for soldiers,’ Army says

Like the Air Force's Kessel Run project, the Army's software factory will put important coding projects directly in the hands of military personnel instead of private companies.

Jul 15, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

unmanned aircraft, Army — U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Gonzalez, an infantryman assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, launches a Puma unmanned aerial vehicle during a live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, June 2, 2020. (U.S. Army / Spc. Justin W. Stafford)

Army working to team up its autonomous systems across domains with AI

In its work to achieve multi-domain operations, the Army is working on teaming together autonomous systems with AI-empowered data sharing.

Jun 10, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Futures Command looking to grow Army tech talent through new educational programs

The Army wants to have more AI skills across its force, with technologists informing how it thinks about the future. So it's launching several new programs to…

Jun 1, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Gen. John M. Murray, Commanding General of U.S. Army Futures Command, gives his remarks after the assuming command during an activation ceremony, Aug. 24 at Austin, Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Banzhaf, 24th Press Camp Headquarters/Released)

Army leadership talks up new Futures Command on Capitol Hill

Futures Command leaders addressed concerns from lawmakers in a hearing Thursday.

Sep 14, 2018 By Samantha Ehlinger