Army

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Satellite communications provider ORBCOMM [ORBC] and the asset tracking solutions company Savi Technology yesterday said they have partnered to bid on an Army logistics tracking and monitoring program as well […]

The military is moving forward with its development of the Air-Sea Battle concept, with military leaders reviewing an Implementation Master Plan sent out about a month ago and planning on […]