About this episode

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

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: National Defense Magazine Staff

Topics covered

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

Keywords

• Coast Guard
• icebreaker
• Army
• special operations
• robotics
• mixed reality headset
• military training

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Organizations: Coast Guard, Army

Products: mixed reality headset, Army special ops robotics, icebreaker

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