December 2025: Icebreakers, Army Special Ops Robotics, and Army Training Headset

About this episode

This episode covers the Coast Guard's icebreaker ambitions, the integration of robots in Army special operations, and the search for a mixed reality headset by the Army.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Coast Guard's icebreaker ambitions, how Army special operators are embracing robots, and the Army's search for a mixed reality headset.

People in this episode

Host: The National Defense Magazine Staff

Topics covered

• icebreakers
• Army special operations
• robotics
• mixed reality
• military training

Keywords

• icebreakers
• Army
• special operations
• robotics
• mixed reality headset

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coast Guard, Army

Products: mixed reality headset, robots

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