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Source: U.S. Army photo illustration

U.S. ARMY ADAPTS DOCTRINE FORCE WIDE TO INTEGRATE DRONE LESSONS

Monday, March 30, 2026

Drones

Source: U.S. Army photo illustration

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Army is implementing a force-wide overhaul of its operational doctrine, integrating lessons from the widespread use of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). The effort supports the Army's goal to achieve "drone dominance" and shifts how the service develops its tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

Instead of relying on a traditional years-long process, the Army now fields new drone capabilities to Soldiers iteratively, allowing their real-world experience to guide rapid doctrinal updates.

Source: U.S. Army
Associated URL: https://www.army.mil/article/291361/army_adapts_doctrine_force_wide_integrating_drone_lessons_to_achieve_drone_dominance

Joint Assault Bridge

Source: US Army

U.S. ARMY AWARDS LEONARDO DRS $44 MILLION CONTRACT FOR 20 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE SYSTEMS

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Joint Assault Bridge

Source: US Army

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Army awarded Leonardo DRS a $44.9 million contract to deliver 20 Joint Assault Bridge systems in Missouri. The contract covers production and spares through March 2027.

Source: Army Recognition
Associated URL: https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/u-s-army-expands-m1-abrams-tanks-breach-capability-with-20-m1074-joint-assault-bridges

Space Systems Command Awards Missile Tracking Launches

Source: US Space Force

U.S. SPACE FORCE EXPANDS MISSILE TRACKING THROUGH SDA-4 LAUNCHES

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Space Systems Command Awards Missile Tracking Launches

Source: US Space Force

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded two additional launches under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 program to enhance national missile tracking capabilities.

Scheduled to begin in the third quarter of fiscal year 2027, the two launches will deploy payloads from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California under the $178.5 million SDA-4 task order awarded to SpaceX.

The launches will place dozens of Sierra Space-built satellites into orbit as part of a distributed missile tracking system designed for rapid data delivery and resilience. This system is intended to improve detection, tracking, and warning of missile threats across multiple orbits.

Source: United States Space Force
Associated URL: https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article/4449626/space-systems-command-awards-task-orders-to-launch-missile-tracking-space-vehic

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