Army
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Air ForceSecretive Pentagon Office Reveals New Technologies
In his first appearance in front of lawmakers, the director of the Pentagon’s shadowy Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) unveiled a number of technology initiatives that had not previously been disclosed […]
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ArmyArmy Awards Engility Position On $461 Million Contract Vehicle For Enterprise And Information Technology Support
The U.S. Army awarded Engility Holdings, Inc. [EGL] a prime position on a Program Management Support Services 3 (PMSS-3) contract vehicle worth up to $461 million, the company said Tuesday. […]
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ArmyRaytheon Says Its Patriot Missile Radar Upgrade Can Immediately Fulfill Army Requirements
The Army in its fiscal 2017 budget request plans to spend $35 million to begin a search for upgraded Patriot missile defense radars that Raytheon [RTN] has already developed with […]
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ArmyGen. Milley: Army At ‘High Risk’ In Fight Against Russia, Other Near-Peer Adversary
In a war against a near-peer competitor like Russia, the Army would be at “high military risk” given its decreasing size and inability to invest in current and future weapon […]
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ArmyPentagon 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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ArmyAnti-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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ArmyArmored 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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ArmyLockheed 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 ForceWork: 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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ArmyReplacing 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 […]