Army
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Army
Pentagon Standing Behind Nominee For Army Secretary as Process Stalls
The Pentagon press secretary on Monday reiterated that the department will stand behind Eric Fanning, its current nominee for Army secretary, despite lawmakers’ objections. “Mr. Fanning is still the president’s […]
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Army
Anti-ISIS Coalition Prepares ‘Menu’ Of Weapon Capabilities For Iraqis In Coming Mosul Offensive
As U.S.-trained Iraqi forces prepare for a major offensive against Islamic State (ISIL) militants holding Mosul, the international coalition is preparing a “menu” of offensive and defensive capabilities that will […]
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Army
Armored Brigades Begin Rotations To Europe In February
U.S.-based armored brigade combat teams with the military’s most modern equipment will begin continuous rotations to Europe in February, bringing the U.S. military presence on the continent to three manned […]
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Army
Lockheed Martin Restarts Army Missile Manufacturing Line In Arkansas After Two-Year Hiatus
After two years, Lockheed Martin [LMT] has restarted the Tactical Missile System (TACMS) production line at in Camden, Ark., that will build the surface-to-surface missiles for the Army and foreign military sales […]
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Air Force
Work: Autonomy Tech For Aviation Progressing Faster Than For Ground Vehicles
The military will increasingly rely on autonomous and unmanned systems in future conflicts, but autonomous aerial platforms are developing at a faster pace than their ground-based counterparts, said Deputy Secretary […]
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Army
Replacing M9 With New Pistol Caliber Will Stretch Out Already Lengthy Handgun Acquisition
If the Army chooses a pistol to replace the Beretta M9 chambered in a round other than the 9mm currently in service, then introduction and fielding of the handgun and […]
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Army
Oshkosh Secures Nearly $700 Million In Trucks Contracts In A Week
By any measure, Oshkosh, Wisc., had a good week. Its namesake truck manufacturer and largest employer raked in nearly $700 million in contracts over the past seven days to build […]
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Army
Oshkosh JLTV Saves Army, Marine Corps $6 Billion Over Life Of Program
By choosing the Oshkosh [OSK] Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the Army and Marine Corps stand to save $6 billion over the life of the program, which will replace portions […]
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Army
Lithuania Takes Delivery Of Advanced Radio Equipment Under U.S. Pan To Bolster NATO Defenses
Lithuania has received its first shipment of tactical radio equipment supplied by the United States under the European Reassurance Initiative, the country’s defense ministry announced Wednesday. On March 23 the […]
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Army
Army Cuts Oshkosh $243 Million Check For First JLTV Production Lot
The Army on Tuesday placed a $243 million order with Oshkosh Defense [OSK] to build 657 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), the first lot of trucks that will replace a […]