The Army has awarded prototype deals to Oshkosh [OSK] Defense and SAIC [SAIC] for the Infantry Squad Vehicle program to find a new lightweight air-droppable platform, with the service expected to make a production decision in spring 2020. Each vendor is tasked with delivering two test vehicles, as ...
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Capitol Hill Report Top Story DoD Scraps Missile Defense Agency's Redesigned Kill Vehicle The Defense Department on Wednesday said it was canceling the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) program, effective Aug. 22, due to technical design problems that are too hard or costly to fix. The Pentagon ...
The leader of the Army’s push to build next-generation combat vehicles (NGCV) wants robots replacing soldiers in dangerous tactical situations on the future battlefield, noting a need to get after advanced connectivity and real-time mapping solutions. Brig. Gen. Ross Coffman, director of the NGCV ...
BAE Systems has received a $349 million deal to modernize the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s electronic warfare system, the company said Wednesday. The latest deal continues BAE Systems role as the offensive and defense EW system provider for the F-35, where it is tasked with providing enhanced ...
The Army’s acting secretary on Tuesday said the next 18 to 24 months will serve as a critical period for the force’s modernization efforts amid budget uncertainty as it moves ahead with the first prototypes and flight tests of major weapon systems. Ryan McCarthy told attendees at a Foundation ...
The Army is looking to build a new technology architecture that will allow soldiers to function as “integrated weapons platform,” with plans to start soliciting industry applications solutions in January and deliver an initial baseline version of the system in early 2021. Officials detailed ...
