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Army

Adversaries Fear Troops With Javelin Weapon System, Contractors Say

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

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Soldiers in Afghanistan have found a new use for the anti-armor Javelin weapon: against insurgents, where the pinpoint accuracy of the missile allows it to be used within the rules of engagement and without collateral damage, company officials said. The man-portable, fire-and-forget, guided antitank missile was designed for ground forces to defeat current and future threat armored combat vehicles when the Army first received it in 1996. It also had capability against helicopters and ground-fighting positions. It uses an imaging…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]