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The Army's putting move fast, fail fast, fix fast to the test with its new command and control system

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Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · 1d

New story from me on what the US Army’s new command and control system, NGC2, says about the service’s larger shift towards rapid, Silicon Valley-esque procurement of weapons and tech
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The US Army's command and control system, NGC2, is a prime example of the service's new approach to developing weapons.

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve already played more Rocket this season than ever because the buff to his ult is insane especially when paired with Star lord, punisher, venom ults, he gets his ult so fast, and revival beacon is still so valuable.

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · 2d

IMO strategists that can damage boost with their kits or ults (rocket, luna, mantis, cnd with the terror cloak move) are the meta. Healing ults aren’t the priority rn with recent buffs and anti heal — damage boosting so those healing ults don’t matter is

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · 2d

Marvel Rivals season 4.5 single handedly gonna end triple support meta and completely shift the strategist tier list (rocket and mantis are S tier, can probably run them together is rocket heal bots to make up for mantis’ healing output)

China is making big aircraft carrier moves. Here's how its flattops stack up against the US Navy.

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Sam Fellman @samfellman.bsky.social · 7d

"You can engineer and build something much quicker than you can build up a group of people to operate it." via @chrispanella.bsky.social www.businessinsider.com/how-chinas-a...

China released footage of carrier Fujian's electromagnetic catapults last month, showing off a technology only the US had previously.

Inside the anti-'woke' revolt that has American troops in its crosshairs

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Sam Fellman @samfellman.bsky.social · 12d

1/ Anti-'woke' veterans who wield leaked screenshots are thrusting cancel culture deep into the US military, adding to strains at an unprecedented moment. www.businessinsider.com/inside-anti-...

Trump vowed to banish 'woke.' Now, the culture wars are infiltrating the military and spreading paranoia among American troops

The Pentagon gutted its weapons testing office. The biggest losers could be the troops.

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Sam Fellman @samfellman.bsky.social · 15d

"Failing fast with a piece of software is one thing. Failing fast with weapons in combat is a very different thing." via @chrispanella.bsky.social www.businessinsider.com/troops-could...

The Pentagon's independent weapons testing office is overseeing almost 100 fewer programs after fresh cuts, raising safety and effectiveness concerns.

The Pentagon gutted its weapons testing office. The biggest losers could be the troops.

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · 17d

Talked to some folks and wrote about how cuts to the Pentagon’s independent weapons testing office, DOT&E, endangers military personnel. Read here: www.businessinsider.com/troops-could...

The Pentagon's independent weapons testing office is overseeing almost 100 fewer programs after fresh cuts, raising safety and effectiveness concerns.

China's newest aircraft carrier just launched a stealth jet with an electromagnetic catapult, marking a major capability jump

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Sam Fellman @samfellman.bsky.social · 21d

China has become the first country to launch a stealth fighter aircraft off a carrier's electromagnetic catapult via Matthew Loh and @chrispanella.bsky.social www.businessinsider.com/china-videos...

New video clips show three military aircraft, including a J-35 stealth fighter, taking off via electromagnetic catapult from the Fujian.

Why it's the end of the road for the Humvee

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Sam Fellman @samfellman.bsky.social · Sep 9

Check out this fascinating @wbur.org "On Point" discussion of the end of the Humvee and what comes next for US soldiers featuring my colleague @chrispanella.bsky.social www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...

The Humvee is an American military icon. Yet the Department of Defense has announced the vehicle’s retirement. What does this say about our shifting military priorities?

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Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · Sep 8

At the very least the devs seem quite aware of some problems and are quick to respond and make adjustments. Now we just gotta fix matchmaking and everything will be golden

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · Sep 8

Marvel Rivals season 4 has a lot going for it and here’s to hoping that Angela coming in and the balance adjustments make the meta more flexible and dynamic

Why it's the end of the road for the Humvee

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · Sep 7

I appeared on @wbur.org’s On Point show last Friday to chat with host Meghna Chakrabarti on the end of the US military’s Humvee, why the Army is phasing out the iconic vehicle, and what weapons and systems Army leadership deems necessary for future wars. Listen or read the transcript here:

The Humvee is an American military icon. Yet the Department of Defense has announced the vehicle’s retirement. What does this say about our shifting military priorities?

www.wbur.org

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Sam Fellman @samfellman.bsky.social · Sep 2

"I'm looking for a system that I can fight with for days at a time," a paratrooper told @chrispanella.bsky.social www.businessinsider.com/paratroopers...

How paratroopers are tackling drone warfare as the US Army bets big on the tech

The Army's adopting drones at a rapid pace. Some personnel are embracing it as a moment of innovation and experimentation.

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · Aug 9

Think it’s REALLY time to stop banning Peni and instead just ban Rocket outright, but ppl have been fixated on banning Peni since the team up so it’s hard to change that

Magik being meta again (not just cause of the necros video, imo) is crazy funny

Still very pro banning Magneto

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · Aug 9

Other thoughts: wish they’d stop with the ranked rewards for the first part of the season cause it’s so hard to get back up after the before season resets.

The Groot/Loki/Mantis teamup is one of the best in the game and all the more reason to ban Loki and/or Groot.

Ban Luna > Adam IMO

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · Aug 9

Marvel rivals season 3.5: is… Groot Luna Mantis Loki Adam plus another tank (Emma, Magneto) or DPS… a viable comp? The new team ups are insane, and I feel like the damage boost from Mantis/Loki lamps and anti-dive on Luna would make up for any weaknesses running 4 supports

A South Korean shipyard just picked up a new repair job from the US Navy as it turns to allies to help fix the fleet

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Sam Fellman @samfellman.bsky.social · Aug 7

The South Korean shipbuilder's contract on a new US dry cargo ship includes propeller cleaning, tank maintenance, and inspections of onboard equipment via @chrispanella.bsky.social www.businessinsider.com/key-pacific-...

South Korean shipbuilders and the US are increasingly working together on fixing the Navy's fleet.

The US Army fired its new missile system that rattles China in a Western Pacific first. It found its target and sank it.

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Sam Fellman @samfellman.bsky.social · Jul 23

The US Army is getting in on the ship-killing game in the Western Pacific with the new Typhon missile launcher via @chrispanella.bsky.social www.businessinsider.com/us-army-fire...

The deployment of the Mid-Range Capability, or Typhon, system in the region has repeatedly irritated China. The US sees it as a key capability.

China is the Pentagon's top challenge. Here's what the Army says it's doing about it.

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · Jul 23

Four faves no starters

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Sam Fellman @samfellman.bsky.social · Jul 15

"What we've learned is you can't write a requirement for something you want five years from now," the head of Army Futures Command told @chrispanella.bsky.social www.businessinsider.com/what-the-us-...

The Army is working on new tech, drones, autonomy, better decision-making, and more to deter and prepare for conflict with China.

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · Jul 12

Across platform and game mode*

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · Jul 12

Tired of the Cloak and Dagger slander. She remains the most reliable sustaining healer in the game. Gets ult quick. And especially after the Mantis rework and Rocket’s ult being so easy to counter, CnD is only more viable

Chris Panella @chrispanella.bsky.social · Jul 12

Seen some discourse on ideal strategist picks this season. Invisible Woman feels top tier especially with the F4 teamup and Thing/Human Torch being so meta. Probably time for me to learn Loki better. Luna remains goated