The US Army wants machines that can pull drinking water from the air for fights far from reliable supply lines

A US Army soldier fills up a portable water tank at Cidra, Puerto Rico, Aug. 18, 2024. Spc. Felix Ortiz Rivera/US Army The US Army has awarded a contract worth up to $50 million for water-from-air systems. Atmospheric water generators could reduce the need to truck water into dangerous areas. The large machines, however, need ample power and work best in humid climates. The US Army awarded a nearly $50 million contract for machines that act as giant dehumidifiers, turning air into drinking…