Army
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Air Force
Army, Navy: JLTV Could Face Delay of a Year or More Due to Shutdown, Sequester
Army and Navy acquisition officials said procurement of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle could be delayed a year or more because of sequestration, primarily in how it affects the program’s […]
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Army
Under New Model, SAIC Moves Forward With Mobile Apps
After reorganizing in September, SAIC [SAIC] has taken its “solutions as a service” model a step further by carving out a space in mobile applications for the military. Screenshot of […]
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Army
iRobot Adds Maneuverable Arm To Its Lightweight FirstLook 110
iRobot Corp. [IRBT] has added a maneuverable arm to its FirstLook 110 model–the five-pound cousin to its popular PackBot. FirstLook 110 is thrown into use. Photo: iRobot. The company introduced […]
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Army
Reductions in USMC Force Structure Won’t Affect Plans to Buy 5,500 JLTVs
The Marine Corps is still looking at buying 5,500 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles even though sequestration cuts are driving the service to lower its expected force structure, a program official […]
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Army
JLTV Officials: CR Will Hurt Program If Full Budget Isn’t Passed Soon
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program officials said the government shutdown earlier this month and the continuing resolution that funds the government through Jan. 15 are complicating an otherwise simple […]
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Army
GKN Aerospace Tapped For Bell V-280 Valor Helicopter Team
Bell Helicopter [TXT] yesterday said GKN Aerospace will design, develop and manufacture the V-tail aerostructure and ruddervators for the Bell V-280 Valor™. “We are pleased to announce GKN Aerospace, a […]
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Army
GE Aviation To Team On Bell Helicopter V-280 Valor Tiltrotor
Bell Helicopter [TXT said GE Aviation [GE] is now on the Bell V-280 Valor™ team–a third generation tiltrotor effort. John Garrison, president and CEO of Bell Helicopter, said: “GE is […]
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Army
BAE Systems To Close Sealy, Texas Site In 2014
BAE Systems yesterday said by the end of June 2014, doors will be shuttered at its Sealy, Texas, facility that has been a tactical vehicle production site since 1990. “The […]
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Army
Lockheed Martin Plans JLTV Production Move To Arkansas From Texas
Lockheed Martin [LMT] Oct. 15 said it will move production of its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) to the company’s award-winning Camden, Ark., manufacturing complex–in the wake of key subcontractor […]
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Army
ARL Specifies Alcoa’s Latest Armor For Highest Strength, Troop Protection In Military Vehicles
Alcoa [AA] Oct. 10 said its latest armor is now specified for use by the Army Research Lab (ARL) for use in U.S. military vehicles. Alcoa’s ArmX® 5456-H151 armor plate […]