The Army has placed a $436.7 million order with Boeing [BA] for AH-64E Apache helicopters, the Pentagon announced Tuesday evening. Work on the deal is expected to be completed by the end of February 2025. Brig. Gen. Rob Barrie, the Army’s Program Executive Officer for Aviation, said last month ...
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The head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) spoke on Tuesday of China’s growing influence in the region, specifically citing his concerns with Beijing’s aggressive economic push across the continent and moves to corner the rare Earth mineral market. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend told lawmakers he ...
The head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) told lawmakers Tuesday future operations in the Middle East will require a “bigger, better, different” capability for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) than the current MQ-9 Reaper drone. Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) asked Marine Corps ...
The Army announced Monday it has approved the Abbreviated Capability Development Document (A-CDD) to begin rapid development and experimentation for its Tactical Space Layer (TSL) program, which plans to begin assessing prototypes later this year. The signing of the A-CDD allows the Army’s ...
Germany’s Rheinmetall announced Monday it has partnered with Northrop Grumman [NOC] to develop extended-range precision guided 155mm artillery ammunition, with plans to demonstrate a new integrated solution for the U.S. Army later this year. The 10-year partnership between Rheinmetall’s South ...
South Korea’s Hanwha announced Monday it has partnered with Oshkosh Defense [OSK] on its proposal to compete for the Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program. “Bringing together the heritage of two innovative, reliable, and successful land systems companies, gives me great ...