Army
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ArmyArmy’s Long-Range Fires Leader Details ERCA Autoloader, PrSM’s Multi-Mode Seeker Opportunities
The Army’s lead for Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) modernization said Monday the service is beginning to seek industry’s input on support for the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) autoloader […]
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ArmyNorthrop Grumman’s IBCS Successful Again In Second Limited User Test Demonstration
The Army on Thursday completed a second successful Limited User Test demonstration of its future missile defense command platform, developed by Northrop Grumman [NOC], taking down a tactical ballistic missile […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyArmy, Texas A&M Working On 3D-Printable, Self-Healing Materials For Future Platforms
The Army is working with Texas A&M University to develop 3D-printable materials for future platforms that are able to autonomously self-heal, the service said Monday. Researchers said the stimuli-responsive polymeric […]
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ArmyArmy Successful In ‘Most Complex’ Test Yet For Future Missile Defense Command System
The Army on Thursday successfully took down two cruise missile surrogates using its future missile defense command platform, the first of two demonstrations during Limited User Testing to inform a […]
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ArmyArmy Network CFT Details Objectives For This Fall’s Project Convergence Demonstration
The Army’s tactical network modernization team will test range extension for connectivity and the potential for leveraging the network for artificial intelligence-enabled target recognition at the service’s Project Convergence demonstration […]
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ArmyArmy To Review $62 Billion In Estimated Costs For OMFV, MPF Following GAO Report
The Army plans to reevaluate the $62 billion in cost estimates for its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) and Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) programs per recommendations from a new Government […]
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ArmyArmy Now Holding Limited User Test For IBCS
An Army official confirmed the service’s future missile defense command platform is currently undergoing a second Limited User Test (LUT) ahead of planned fielding in 2022. The Integrated Air and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyOfficial Lays Out 2021 Hypersonic Weapon Glide Body Test Schedule, Industrial Transition
The Army’s top hypersonic weapon official this week laid out the Pentagon’s next year testing schedule for the hypersonic weapon glide body to prepare to field it by fiscal year […]
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ArmyArmy Wrapping Up First Robotic Combat Vehicle Experiment, Working With Marines On Light Variant
The Army is about to complete its first Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) experiment, with officials citing an array of successes with software and connectivity capabilities and gathering data to inform […]
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ArmyBAE Systems’ Delivery Of First AMPVs Pushed To August Due To Pandemic
BAE Systems’ delivery of the first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPV) to the Army was delayed a month due pandemic-related challenges, with initial vehicles now set to arrive this August. The […]